Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant, Perth Academy - PKC14285

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

Job summary

Perth & Kinross Council is inviting applications for an Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant at Perth Academy. The role involves supporting pupils with additional needs to access curricular pathways and assisting during breaks. You will join a team in the Intensive Support Provision and contribute to a caring, confidential environment.

The post is 18 hours per week, term-time only, with a salary of £12,336–£13,421. Sponsorship is not available for this post.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a nurturing practitioner who is highly motivated and will play an active role in the ISP and wider school.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support learners to access their individual curricular pathways and assist during break and lunchtimes.
• Work as part of the team to support a range of pupils with additional needs including social, emotional, learning, communication and physical needs.

Skills

Nurturing

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

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.

We currently have the following opportunity:

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.

Skills & Experience Required

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.

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 (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. Further details are available in the FAQs at How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us .

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Louise Hale Principal Teacher ISP on 01738 458000 to find out more.

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. Please contact the the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. 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 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.