Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant - Intensive Support Provision, 2 Posts - Crieff Primary School - PK

Perth and Kinross Council; Crieff; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Perth and Kinross Council seeks two Enhanced Pupil Support Assistants for the Intensive Support Provision at Crieff Primary School. Two fixed-term posts run until 15 August 2027, 27.5 hours across 5 days (term-time) and 22 hours across 4 days (term-time).

You will support pupils with complex needs and supervise play and wellbeing during breaks. Applicants should have experience with learners with additional support needs, be motivated, and able to work well in a team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with learners with a range of additional support needs.
• Ability to work confidentially and with sensitivity.
• Ability to work effectively both in a team and on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually and in small groups within the Intensive Support Provision.
• Assist with break and lunchtimes, promoting active play and wellbeing.
• Work with staff to meet a range of learning needs and support families.

Skills

Pupil support

ASN experience

Confidentiality

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant - Intensive Support Provision, 2 Posts (Fixed Term until 15 August 2027) - PKC14187
£18,847 - £20,505 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
£15,078 - £16,404 (22 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Crieff Primary School

At Crieff Primary, we believe team working and a friendly, supportive atmosphere create a happy school. Two new opportunities have arisen, for Pupil Support Staff and we are looking for enthusiastic, nurturing individuals, who have a positive and solution focused attitude to join our team.

Posts available - 1 x 27.5 hours across 5 days. 1 x 22 hours across 4 days.
Both posts shall be on a temporary fixed term basis, until August 2027. Following this, a staff review shall take place to establish staffing for the following session.

You will support pupils individually and in small groups within our Intensive Support Provision, to help meet a range of complex learning needs and work closely with staff. You will also support children at break and lunchtimes, working with children to encourage active play and supervising wellbeing.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

You will ideally have knowledge and experience of working with learners with a range of additional support needs and be interested in pursuing a career working in an educational environment.

You will be motivated and interested in child development and keen to support learners reach their full potential.

Knowledge of a wide range of learning needs and how to foster positive relationships would be an advantage.

You will understand the need for confidentiality and be able to work sensitively to support learners and their families. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively within a team and on your own initiative.

You will have excellent communication skills and a positive approach to working with children.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us .

External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms - Secondment Request Form on MyView . Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case‑by‑case basis.

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre‑employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.