Pupil Support Assistant

Moray Council; Forres; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a Support Assistant to aid children with additional support needs. This hands-on role involves providing personal care, assisting with learning activities, and fostering independence in a supportive educational setting. Candidates must have a strong background in caring for youths and be prepared to join the PVG scheme for regulated roles.

Qualifications

• Experience with children & young adults in a supportive environment.
• Ability to implement sound judgement and maintain confidentiality.
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the service.

Responsibilities

• Assist pupils with personal care and health needs.
• Support learning activities and promote independence.
• Maintain a safe, healthy and hygienic environment.

Skills

Empathy

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Reliability

Initiative

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Flexibility

Education

Educated to ‘standard’ level or equivalent

Job description

Location: Forres Academy Burdsyard Road Forres Moray, IV36 1FG

Salary: £25,512.24 - £25,935.52 per year pro rata

Contract Type: Temporary

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 27.5 hours per week

Job Description

Assist teaching staff in providing a supportive and positive learning experience for children with additional support needs, assisting them with their personal needs and promoting their independence.

Responsibilities

Support Learning and Teaching Activities.

Provide support to children and young people with additional support needs.

Attend to the personal care and health including the medical needs of pupils with additional support needs and assist in maintaining a safe, healthy and hygienic environment.

Support pupils with their mobility needs.

The Individual

• Experience of working with children & young adults of school age in a caring and supportive environment.
• Educated to ‘standard’ level or equivalent and a demonstrable understanding of English and Arithmetic.
• Ability to observe professional confidentiality and implement sound judgement.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to work under guidance and direction of teaching staff.
• Ability to assist young people with special educational needs in personal/medical care.
• Ability to express a patient and non-confrontational approach when dealing with children and young people who display challenging behaviour.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and tolerance and to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs.
• Ability and commitment to undertake further training /development as required.
• Rapport with children/young adults.
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the Service.
• Reliable.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Effective interpersonal skills and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment.
• Able to assist in and carry out certain lifting tasks associated with the care of dependant young people.

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.
Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Start Date: no earlier than week commencing 18 August 2025

Temporary until 19 December 2025

Closing Date: 22 June 2025
Starting Salary: £25,512.24 (pro rata)
£13.26 per hour
27.5 hours per week (term time only)

For further information contact: Forres Academy, telephone [phone], email [e-mail]