Primary School Support Assistant, Forgandenny Primary School - PKC13169

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

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a Primary School Support Assistant for Forgandenny Primary School. This role requires supporting children during lunchtime and ensuring a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will show kindness, empathy, and a genuine interest in child development. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the position may include opportunities for further professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave package

Flexible working policies

Access to benefits

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing.
• Confidentiality in relation to children and families is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support lunchtime supervision in the school dining hall.
• Assist with creating a nurturing lunchtime environment for children.

Skills

Kindness

Empathy

Patience

Ability to engage with children

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:

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 over our pupils' lunchtime of 12.10 until 1.10pm 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.

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!

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.

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 Forgandenny@ 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 the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or recruitment@ 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 (Scot land) 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.