Pupil Support Assistant 1 (21 hpw) (Fixed Term until 01 July 2027) Crown Primary School, Inverness -

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Council, Crown Primary School in Inverness, invites applications for a Pupil Support Assistant 1. The post is 21 hours per week on a fixed-term contract until 02 July 2026, with a salary of £13,835 to £15,145 per year.

You will assist with learning and teaching within the curriculum and support the personal development of pupils with additional support needs. The role requires consideration of safeguarding and PVG checks where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Support learning and teaching within the curriculum and the personal development of pupils with additional support needs.

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Pupil Support Assistant 1
Location: Crown Primary School
Hours: 21 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term until 02 July 2026
Salary: £13,835 - £15,145 per annum

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

Contact Details: Miriam MacDonald Tel: [phone]

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.