Primary School Support Assistant, Forgandenny Primary School - PKC13169

Perth and Kinross Council; Bridge of Earn; On-site; GBP 3,000 - 4,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is looking for a Primary School Support Assistant at Forgandenny Primary School. In this role, you will supervise lunchtime activities, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for children. We seek someone who has a genuine interest in child development and can engage effectively with young people. This position offers a part-time opportunity with supportive management and flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Family friendly policies

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential.
• Ability to engage with children and young people while maintaining confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support lunchtime supervision in the school dining hall and outdoors.
• Promote a safe and welcoming environment.
• Encourage positive play and interaction among pupils.

Skills

Genuine interest in child development

Kindness

Empathy

Patience

Job description

Overview

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:

Primary School Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) - PKC13169
£3,536 - £3,694 (6 Hours per week, Term Time only)
Forgandenny Primary School

This is an opportunity to join a motivated and enthusiastic team at Forgandenny Primary School as a Primary School Support Worker.

This is a lunchtime supervisor position role and will be to support lunchtime supervision in the school dining hall and then outside in the playground.

This would include during our pupils' lunchtime from 12:10 until 13:10 daily during the school week.

The role will involve supporting children and other members of the Forgandenny Primary School team to ensure the children experience a nurturing lunchtime and high-quality learning through play experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support lunchtime supervision in the school dining hall and outdoors in the playground

• Assist with promoting a safe, welcoming, and supportive environment for pupils during lunchtime

• Encourage positive play and interaction among pupils and with staff

Skills & Experience Required

You will have a genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing, kindness, empathy, patience, and an ability to engage with children and young people.

Confidentiality in relation to children, young people and their families is essential.

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!

What we offer

• 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.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Kirsty Binnie, Headteacher of Forgandenny Primary School, on 01738 414 155 or at [e-mail] to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 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 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.