Pupil Support Assistant Level 3

Fife Council; The Thorns; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Fife Council in Scotland is recruiting a dedicated Pupil Support Assistant (PSA 3) to back teaching staff in helping pupils with significant learning or health needs access the curriculum and participate inclusively.

You will support health-related needs, implement learning plans during short teacher absences, and contribute to planning, records and learning environments at Caledonia High School.

Qualifications

• 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
• Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
• Educated to SCQF level 7 which includes HNC Childhood Practice, SVQ Social Services Children and Young People or equivalent
• You must have the ability to register with SSSC within 6 months of taking up employment in this role and must complete the required PRTL over the registration period
• Good IT Skills

Responsibilities

• As a PSA 3 you will support the pupil's associated health and care needs.
• You will implement the planned learning programme in teacher absence for up to 3 days.
• You will support pupils individually or in small groups in identified areas of learning.
• You will contribute to planning and review for individual pupils, including Child’s Plan.
• You will contribute to a stimulating learning environment and assist in timetabling and organisation.
• You will contribute to written records of pupil progress.
• You will provide high level care to enable the pupil to function to their full potential.
• You will organise and participate in lunchtime clubs/learning support clubs.
• You will use specialist equipment to enable learning for pupils with severe physical impairment.
• You will use specialist communication methods to support access to lessons.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Experience with ASNs

Good IT skills

Education

SCQF Level 7 (HNC Childhood Practice / SVQ SSSC Children & Young People)

PVG scheme membership readiness

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 19 October 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026

Contract Type: Temporary for 1 year

Salary: FC6 £31,761.26 to £34,914.86 (Pro Rata)

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week (CPD Additional Hour Added), 39 weeks per year

Location: Caledonia High School

Purpose and Values of Education Directorate

The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate. We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

Job Details

We are looking for a committed Pupil Support Assistant (3) 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 (3), you will work under the direction and supervision of a class teacher or member of the school’s leadership team to assist teaching staff in supporting pupils with significant learning or health needs to access the curriculum and to ensure they participate in an inclusive school experience.

As a PSA 3 you will be required to;

• support the pupil's associated health and care needs.
• in the case of teacher absence, you will continue to implement the planned learning programme for a short period (up to and including 3 days).
• 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 including additional planning such as Child’s Plan.
• contribute to a stimulating learning environment and programme by supporting the work of the teacher and assisting in the timetabling and organisation
• contribute to written records of the progress of pupil support programmes
• offer a high level of care to enable the pupil/child to function to their full potential e.g. gastrostomy/peg feeding, administration of medication, toileting, catheterisation
• organise and participate in lunchtime clubs/learning support clubs as appropriate to school and pupil needs.
• use specialist equipment (such as specialist IT) to enable pupils with severe physical impairment to access learning and teaching
• use specialist skills in a variety of communication methods to facilitate pupils’ access to the lesson/subject and classroom interactions. This may include the use of sign language, Braille, augmentative and alternative communication equipment bilingual input or the interpretation of verbal and written instructions.
• support pupil/child mobility (as defined by moving and handling training)

A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more information about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable criteria for applicants.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

Include overview and link to relevant paragraphs, if applicable:

• 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
• Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
• Educated to SCQF level 7 which includes HNC Childhood Practice, SVQ Social Services Children and Young People or equivalent
• You must have the ability to register with SSSC within 6 months of taking up employment in this role (Early Learning Centres/Primary and Special schools only) and must complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the registration period
• Good IT Skills

Further Information

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