Pupil Support Assistant - Middleton Park School

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council is seeking a dedicated professional to support effective learning and personal development in children under supervision. The role requires strong communication skills, empathy, and a commitment to confidentiality, alongside necessary qualifications like PVG membership. Flexible working arrangements are available, ensuring a supportive environment for staff.

Benefits

Flexible working

Guaranteed interview scheme for applicants with disabilities

Support provisions for forces personnel and families

Qualifications

• Must hold PVG membership for regulated work with children or willingness to obtain it.
• Proven oral communication, literacy, and numeracy skills required.
• Empathy, patience, and confidentiality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote effective learning and personal development.
• Create an atmosphere for pupils to achieve their potential.

Skills

Proven oral communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Empathy

Patience

Tolerance

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Education

PVG membership for regulated work with children or willingness to obtain

Job description

Rate: £13.94 - £15.32 per hour dependent on experience

Roles that require PVG Membership

Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full-time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above, currently £30,727 per annum / £15.97 per hour)

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members or £59 for non-members. This cost will be deducted from the employee’s first full month’s salary payment.

About the role: To help promote effective learning, teaching, personal development, and an atmosphere where pupils can achieve their potential under direction and supervision.

Interviews for the post will be arranged from August 19th, 2024.

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:

PVG membership for regulated work with children and/or protected adults or a willingness to obtain it prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

The postholder is able to demonstrate:

• Proven oral communication, literacy, and numeracy skills.
• Empathy, patience, and tolerance, with the ability to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

About Us

Please see the Job Profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to discuss flexible working and offer it for most roles, allowing employees to choose a working pattern that suits both them and the organization.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and require reasonable adjustments during the selection process, or need further information about reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

We are also a forces-friendly employer, signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. For inquiries related to jobs, application, or support provisions for forces personnel and families, contact [e-mail].

We offer guaranteed interview schemes for applicants who meet the minimum criteria and belong to groups such as:

• Individuals with a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Looked after young people, those in continuing care, or care leavers up to age 29
• Aged 16-24 and residents or alumni of Aberdeen City schools applying for Modern Apprenticeships (excluding Trades apprenticeships)
• Participants in Foundation Apprenticeships with Aberdeen City Council applying for relevant apprenticeships
• New Scots (refugees and asylum seekers) aged 16-24 applying for apprenticeships

*"New Scots" include refugees, asylum seekers, those granted refugee status or humanitarian protection, and individuals with refused asylum who remain in Scotland.