Pupil Support Assistant - DGA13827

Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 13,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

The Local Government Pension Scheme (S

Job summary

Dumfries High School invites applications for a Pupil Support Assistant within the Dumfries Learning Town Cluster. The role is 27 hours 30 minutes per week across 39 weeks per year, with a fixed term until 02/07/2027 and potential secondment with line manager approval.

You will build strong relationships with children and young people, help them participate in lessons, promote independence (including personal care when needed), and support them in learning new skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is preferred.
• Ability to support learners with additional support needs.
• Willingness to undertake training as part of induction and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trusting relationships with children and young people.
• Help students take part in lessons and encourage independence.
• Support learning of new skills and help them make friends.
• Ensure pupils feel safe, happy and ready to learn.
• Support pupils with additional support needs in Learning Centres or mainstream classes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patience

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

SCQF Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

Dumfries High School

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pupil Support Assistant based within the Dumfries Learning Town Cluster, working within Dumfries High School for 27 hours and 30 minutes per week, 39 weeks per year.

This position is Fixed Term until 02/07/2027 and may be suitable for a Secondment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post on a secondment basis.

As a Pupil Support Assistant, you will build strong and trusting relationships with children and young people. You will help them take part in lessons, encourage independence (even with personal care), support them in learning new skills, and help them make friends. Most importantly, you will help make sure they feel safe, happy, and ready to learn.

We are looking to receive applications from caring, supportive, understanding and committed individuals. You will be required to support children and young people with additional support needs to help them to overcome barriers to their learning and be able to reach their full potential either in Learning Centres or mainstream classes.

This position will be reviewed annually as part of the Additional Support for Learning allocation, and you may be required to work within other settings for the duration of this appointment.

The successful candidates must be educated to SCQF Level 4 (e.g. Standard Grade General, National 4) or equivalent, including Numeracy and Literacy or equivalent and experience of working with children and/or young people. Experience of working with children/young people with additional support needs, would be advantageous. A willingness to undertake training will be required, as part of our induction and professional development programmes

These posts are considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

Requirements

With an exciting benefits package, working for Dumfries and Galloway Council supports you to invest in your own health and wellbeing.

• Employees have access to our bespoke Vivup platform with over 800 discounts on everyday essentials from top UK retailers, restaurants, utility providers and more.
• Employees also get access to membership of The Local Government Pension Scheme (Scotland).
• Exclusive discounts from local businesses.
• A Cycle-to-Work scheme.
• Financial support from My Money Matters.
• Guidance from our trained Wellbeing Champions.

Here at Dumfries and Galloway Council we are committed to equality, diversity and equal opportunity with our values, which include treating everyone with dignity, fairness and respect, driving us to tackle inequality.

We are looking for people that can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation.

For further information please contact:

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