Pupil Support Assistant Level 2

Fife Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public education provider in Scotland seeks a dedicated Pupil Support Assistant. In this role, you will assist children and young people identified as needing additional support to help them achieve their full potential. Responsibilities include supporting pupils in their learning, contributing to planning processes, and providing personal care. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people with additional needs and possess relevant qualifications. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and good IT abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting young people with additional support needs.
• Must register with SSSC within 3 months of employment.
• Good IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils/children individually or in small groups.
• Contribute to planning and review process for individual pupils.
• Supervise self-administration of medication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience supporting young people with additional support needs

Good IT skills

Education

2 National 5s, 2 Standard Grades, 2 O Grades or equivalent

NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6

SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6

Professional Development Award in Education Support Assistance at SCQF Level 6

Job description

Job Details

We are looking for a committed Pupil Support Assistant 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, 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 2 National 5s, 2 Standard Grades, 2 O Grades or equivalent.
• 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.