Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant, Perth Academy - PKC14285

Perth & Kinross Co.; Ellesmere Port, Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Wellbeing framework

PVG scheme membership

Job summary

Perth & Kinross Council is seeking an Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant for Perth Academy's Intensive Support Provision. The role supports pupils with additional needs across social, emotional, learning, communication and physical domains.

It includes supervision during breaks and lunchtimes and requires confidentiality and teamwork. The successful candidate will be nurturing, motivated and contribute to the ISP and wider school life, upholding values and engaging with safeguarding checks as

Qualifications

• Experience (paid/voluntary) of supporting pupils and young people with additional needs is desirable.
• Confidentiality in relation to young people and their families must be maintained.
• Ability to work as part of a team with a nurturing, patient approach.

Responsibilities

• Support learners to access their individual curricular pathways.
• Assist learners during break and lunchtimes and be an active part of ISP and school life.
• Demonstrate kindness, empathy and patience; be solution focused and team oriented.

Job description

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. 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.

Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant - PKC14285

£12,336 - £13,421 (18 Hours per week, Term-time only)

Perth Academy, Perth

An exciting opportunity, for a Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant has arisen in Perth Academy's Intensive Support Provision (ISP). You will work as part of our team to support a range of pupils with additional needs including social and emotional, learning, communication and physical; with many of our pupils presenting with Additional Support Needs. Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

We are looking for a candidate to support our learners to access their individual curricular pathways. This role also includes supporting learners during break and lunchtimes. We are seeking a nurturing practitioner who is highly motivated and will play an active role in the life and work of the ISP and wider school. You should demonstrate kindness, empathy and patience; be solution focused but also able to work as part of a team.

Experience (paid/voluntary) of supporting pupils and young people with additional needs is desirable. You should be able to demonstrate confidentiality in relation to young people and their families at all times.

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 (including public holidays)
• 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
• Paid PVG Scheme Membership

All new employees have a four-month probationary period.

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

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.

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 and maintain your membership.

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.