Pupil Support Assistant 1 (14 hpw) (Fixed Term until 01 July 2027), Inverness Royal Academy - HGH219

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 9,200 - 10,000; Part time

Job summary

Highland Council is seeking a Pupil Support Assistant 1 at Inverness Royal Academy. The post is 14 hours per week on a fixed-term basis until 01 July 2027, with a salary of £9,223 to £10,097 per year. The role focuses on supporting learning and personal development for pupils with additional support needs.

Applicants should be prepared for PVG scheme requirements and potential Overseas Criminal Record Checks, with shortlisting prioritised for those meeting essential criteria.

Qualifications

• Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on nationality and residency history.
• Nationality must include UK or listed EU countries and you must not have lived/worked outside the UK or listed countries for more than 3 months in the past five years.

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Pupil Support Assistant 1
Location: Inverness Royal Academy
Hours: 14 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term until 01 July 2027
Salary: £9,223 - £10,097 p.a

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Job Purpose: To support learning and teaching within the curriculum and the personal development of pupils with additional support needs.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.