Pupil Support Assistant (Full Time & Part Time Hours Available)

Moray Council; Ecclesmachan; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent council in Scotland is seeking a part-time Pupil Support Assistant to work within the Central ASN Team. The role focuses on providing support for children with additional needs, fostering their independence and integration. Candidates should demonstrate effective communication skills and a commitment to developing a supportive atmosphere for learners. Flexibility and the ability to travel across various locations are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a pupil support assistant.
• Ability to demonstrate a satisfactory level of literacy and numeracy.
• Calm, patient and non-judgemental attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide pupil support for emotional and communication development.
• Complete administrative duties linked to pupils.
• Participate in the Council's employee review and development programme.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Inter-personal skills

Job description

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

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Part Time

Hours: 0 hours per week

Job Description

Working as part of the Central ASN Team, you will attend to the emotional, behavioural, communication and social needs of children and young people with additional support needs, as directed, to help create a supportive and positive atmosphere where children and young people can work towards maximum independence and integration with their peers.

Responsibilities

To provide pupil support for emotional and communication development.

Administration duties linked to pupils.

Health and Safety.

Participate in the Council's employee review and development programme.

The Individual

Experience of working as a pupil support assistant.

Ability to demonstrate a satisfactory level of literacy and numeracy to support pupils with their studies.

Ability to work under guidance and direction of teaching staff to assist young people in enabling activities such as school and classroom routines.

Display ability and commitment to training and subsequent staff development as required.

Self confident and self motivated.

Effective communication skills, oral and written.

Ability to work as part of a team.

Appreciation and acceptance of, and commitment to the importance of confidentiality.

Capacity to establish productive working relationships with pupils.

Calm, patient and non-judgemental attitude.

Solution focused, flexible and adaptable.

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car.

Understanding of and ability to demonstrate key inter-personal skills.

Ability to develop effective working relationships.

Approachability and willingness to help.

Willingness to accept direction/ delegation.

Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service.

Capacity to deal with some emotionally difficult and sensitive situations.

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

Closing Date: 22 June 2025
Starting Salary: £25,512.24 (pro rata)
£13.26 per hour
Various hours available, minimum 10 hours per week to maximum 30 hours per week (term time only)

For further information contact: Moray SEBN Service, telephone [phone], email [e-mail]