Pupil Support Assistant - Netherlee Primary School - ERN05617

East Renfrewshire Council; Clarkston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking council as a pupil support assistant, where you will play a vital role in nurturing children's growth and development. This exciting permanent position involves providing essential personal and medical care to pupils, as well as supporting them in the kitchen to develop vital cooking skills. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and a strong commitment to teamwork, embodying the values of ambition, respect, and kindness. With a focus on health and wellbeing, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children in your community.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal and medical care to children.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and medical support to pupils.
• Assist children in developing essential cooking skills.

Skills

Personal Care

Medical Care

Team Collaboration

Cooking Skills

Education

Relevant Childcare Qualification

Job description

Advert

This post will commence in the new school term in August 2025.

We have an exciting permanent opportunity to join our friendly team as a pupil support assistant. In this role, you will provide additional support to our pupils, including personal and medical care, and support children in our cooking kitchen to develop essential skills.

We seek someone with a positive disposition who can work well as part of our team. The successful candidate should embody our school values of ambition, respect, and kindness.

East Renfrewshire Council has launched a new 15-year Community Planning Partnership vision called A Place to Grow. Please visit the link to watch a video and read our full plan, which outlines our shared hopes and aspirations until 2040, aiming for East Renfrewshire to be a place where everyone can flourish, thrive, and grow.

Salary and Leave: Upon completing additional years of service by 1 January each year, your term-time salary will be adjusted to include a payment in lieu of the additional leave day accrued at the beginning of each leave year for the first 10 years of service.

Regulations: This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. If you have lived or worked outside the UK in the past 10 years, an overseas police check may be required.

Right to Work: All applicants must provide proof of their right to work in the UK. Any employment offer is conditional upon verifying this documentation before starting work. For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.

Visa Sponsorship: East Renfrewshire Council does not provide visa sponsorship.

Health and Wellbeing: We are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

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