Play Assistant, Robert Douglas Memorial Primary School, Scone - PKC14387

Perth & Kinross Co.; Scone; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 13 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual leave package

Flexible working

Résumé du poste

Robert Douglas Memorial Primary School in Scone is seeking a Play Assistant to support high-quality learning and care for P1 children. The role is term-time, 16 hours per week, within a 45-week model, and involves assisting in planning and delivering a stimulating range of activities.

No formal qualifications are required initially, but candidates will be encouraged to pursue NC / HNC Early Education and Childcare. Commitment to working with children with sensitivity and compassion is essential.

Qualifications

• No entry qualifications are required, however you will be supported to work towards NC / HNC Early Education and Childcare.
• We are looking for an individual with a genuine interest in working with children in an early learning and childcare environment.
• The role is child-focused and requires sensitivity, patience and a welcoming approach to build trust with children and their parents/carers.

Responsabilités

• Assist in planning and provision of high-quality learning and provide care and a range of stimulating activities for P1 children.
• Support the team at Robert Douglas Memorial Primary School to create a safe and engaging learning environment.

Connaissances

Interest in working with children

Patience and compassion

Formation

NC / HNC Early Education and Childcare

Description du poste

Play Assistant, Robert Douglas Memorial Primary School, Scone - PKC14387

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:

PKC14387

£11,762 - £11,904 (16 Hours per week, While Year working, 45 week model)

Robert Douglas Memorial Primary School, Scone

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Play Assistant to join the friendly and ambitious team at Robert Douglas Memorial School.

As a Play Assistant you will assist in the planning and provision of high-quality learning helping to provide excellent care and a comprehensive range of appropriate, stimulating and creative learning activities for children in P1.

This role is a term-time role.

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

Skills & Experience Required

No entry qualifications are required, however you will be required and supported to work towards one of the qualifications below:

• NC / HNC Early Education and Childcare.

We are looking for an individual who has a genuine interest in, and commitment to, working with children in a professional capacity within an early learning and childcare environment.

The role is child-focussed which requires sensitivity, patience and compassion along with a welcoming approach aimed at generating a feeling of trust and safety for children and their parents/carers.

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 and you could soon be joining our team!

Here’s what we can offer you:

annual leave package

• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as

Flexible Working,

Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave,

time off for volunteering and our

• Access to a range of

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.

This role requires you to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), if you are not yet registered, you can still apply, as long as you are willing to apply for registration within 3 months of starting with us and be registered within 6 months.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Victoria Sichi, Head Teacher, on 01738 45445 or at [e-mail] to find out more.

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.

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 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.

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.