Pupil Support Assistant - Priorsford Primary School - SBO10507

Scottish Borders council; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council is seeking a Pupil Support Assistant to assist with a range of duties across the school day. You will help with communication, written tasks, IT use, mobility and personal care under the guidance of Head Teacher, Class Teacher and Learning Support staff.

No formal qualifications are required, but a reasonable standard of school education is desirable. Pupil Support Assistants will undertake on-the-job training as and when available; the council also commits to

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required, but a reasonable standard of school education is desirable.
• Pupil Support Assistants will be required to undertake on the job training as and when available

Responsibilities

• Communication with pupils and staff.
• Assist with written tasks.
• Assist with use of IT.
• Support pupils with mobility and personal care.
• Supervise during intervals and lunch times.
• Assist with feeding and medication after training.
• Help implement plans devised by CT/LST or other agencies as required.
• Monitor informal progress of pupils in learning and behaviour.

Skills

Communication

Written tasks

IT skills

Mobility

Self-care

Education

School education

Job description

To undertake tasks, which may include helping with some or all of the following, depending on the needs of the individuals:

• Communication
• Written tasks
• Use of IT
• Motor difficulties
• Listening to instructions
• Following instructions
• Completing tasks
• Mobility
• Self care/personal hygiene
• Toileting
• Cleaning up children who have wet or soiled themselves
• Social skills
• Preparation of resources/materials
• Supervision during intervals/lunch times
• Feeding and medication (after training)
• To undertake support for individuals or groups as requested by the Head Teacher, Class Teacher and/or Learning Support Teacher.
• To assist in the implementation of plans, devised by the CT and or/LST or other agencies as required.
• To monitor on an informal basis the progress of pupils in learning and behaviour.
• To contribute to reports for pupils for discussion at review and planning meetings.
• To liaise with HT, CT and/or LST and other agencies as required.

This profile is indicative of the nature and level of responsibility associated with the post. It is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may be required by the Head of Service to meet the needs and responsibility of the Service and the Council.

No formal qualifications are required, but an acceptable standard of school education is desirable. Pupil Support Assistants will be required to undertake on the job training as and when available

Scottish Borders Council is committed to providing support for Armed Forces Veterans. Showing its commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, the Council guarantees an interview to veterans who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.