Pupil Support Assistant - Middleton Park School - ABC12335

Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Aberdeen City Council seeks a part-time role at Middleton Park School focused on supporting effective learning for pupils. The postholder is expected to hold or be willing to acquire PVG membership prior to employment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate proven communication skills and the ability to adapt to various support needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain PVG membership prior to employment.
• Skills in communication and management of additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Promote effective learning and personal development.
• Support pupils in achieving their full potential.

Skills

Oral communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Empathy

Patience

Confidentiality

Education

PVG membership

Job description

Job Purpose

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Location: Middleton Park School, Aberdeen

Duration: Permanent, Part Time

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, and this cost will be deducted from an 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 to reach their potential under direction and

supervision.

Interviews for this post will be arranged from August 19th 2025.

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 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 and to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  
  

About Us

Please see Job Profile for further details.

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

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

Role

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:

• have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships
• "New Scots" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland.
  
  

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs