Pupil Support Assistant - MOR10986. Job in Buckie Education & Training Jobs

Moray Council; Buckie; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government authority in Buckie seeks a dedicated individual to assist teaching staff in supporting children with additional support needs. Responsibilities include personal care, promoting independence, and maintaining a positive learning environment. Candidates should have experience working with children, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to further training. This role offers a starting salary of £26,974.48 (pro rata) for 27 hours per week, term time only.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children & young adults in a supportive environment.
• Ability to observe confidentiality and use sound judgement.
• Effective organizational skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and health needs of pupils.
• Support learning and teaching activities.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and hygienic environment.

Skills

Working with children

Effective communication

Empathy and tolerance

Team collaboration

Flexible and adaptable

Education

Standard level education or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Assist teaching staff in providing a supportive and positive learning experience for children with additional support needs, assisting them with their personal needs and promoting their independence.

Responsibilities

• Support Learning and Teaching Activities.
• Provide support to children and young people with additional support needs.
• Attend to the personal care and health including the medical needs of pupils with additional support needs and assist in maintaining a safe, healthy and hygienic environment.
• Support pupils with their mobility needs.

The Individual

• Experience of working with children & young adults of school age in a caring and supportive environment.
• Educated to standard' level or equivalent and a demonstrable understanding of English and Arithmetic.
• Ability to observe professional confidentiality and implement sound judgement.
• Ability to use initiative.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to work under guidance and direction of teaching staff.
• Ability to assist young people with special educational needs in personal/medical care.
• Ability to express a patient and non-confrontational approach when dealing with children and young people who display challenging behaviour.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and tolerance and to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs.
• Ability and commitment to undertake further training /development as required.
• Rapport with children/young adults.
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the Service.
• Reliable.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Effective interpersonal skills and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment.
• Able to assist in and carry out certain lifting tasks associated with the care of dependant young people.

This post is considered to be a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme. Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Temporary until 2 July 2026

Closing Date: 3rd October 2025

Starting Salary: £26974.48(pro rata)

£13.79 per hour

27 hours per week (term time only)

For further information contact: Millbank Primary School, telephone [phone], email lbankp@