Pupil Support Assistant Level 2

Fife Council; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Fife Council seeks a passionate Pupil Support Assistant to improve life chances for children. Responsibilities include supporting students with additional needs, supervising medication, and assisting with personal care. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and interpersonal skills to enhance children's development.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting young people with additional support needs.
• Required to register with SSSC.
• Commitment to achieve required qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually and in small groups.
• Supervise self-administration of medication and provide personal care.
• Carry out support programs designed by specialists.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Good IT Skills

Education

2 National 5’s or equivalents

NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6 or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

We are looking for a committed Pupil Support Assistant (2) who is passionate about improving life chances for all, so that children and young people can achieve their full potential.As a Pupil Support Assistant (2), you will work under the direction and supervision of a class teacher or senior member of staff to assist by supporting children and young people who have been identified as requiring additional support.

You will be required to

• Support pupils/children individually or in class or in small groups in identified areas of learning and personal development.
• Contribute information to update planning and review process for individual pupils/children.
• Supervise pupil/child self-administration of medication. You will offer a high level of personal care which will enable the pupil/child to function to their full potential e.g. toileting, administrating medication in line with agreed training procedures and encouraging self- help and independence.
• Carry out support programmes designed by visiting specialists e.g. speech and language programmes, physiotherapy and/or occupational therapy programmes.
• Support pupil/child mobility (as defined by moving and handling training) on an emergency/short-term basis and for low level needs e.g. to support toileting or short-term injury such as a broken leg.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

• You are required to have good levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people.
• Experience of supporting young people with additional support needs
• 2 National 5’s, or 2 Standard Grades General, or 2 O Grades or equivalent (SCQF Level 4 or above
• You must apply to register with SSSC within 3 months of taking up employment in this role (Early Learning Centres/Primary and Special schools only)and maintain your registration.
• For Early Learning Centres/Primary and Special schools only - NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6 or SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6 or Professional Development Award in Education Support Assistance at SCQF Level 6 or equivalent or, a commitment to achieve in the first period of registration as required by the Employer
• Good IT Skills