Pupil Support Assistant - Priorsford Primary School - SBO10507

Scottish Borders Council; Peebles; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council is recruiting for a Pupil Support Assistant at Priorsford Primary School (SBO10507). The role involves supporting pupils with a range of tasks including IT use, listening and following instructions, and assisting with personal care and supervision during school day activities.

Applicants will undertake on-the-job training as needed. Informal enquiries may be directed to Susan Woodyer at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required, but an acceptable standard of school education is desirable.
• On the job training will be provided when available.

Responsibilities

• Help with IT tasks as required.
• Listen to and follow instructions.
• Assist with self-care and personal hygiene.
• Clean up children who are wet or soiled.
• Prepare resources and materials.
• Supervise during intervals and lunch times.
• Assist with feeding and medication after training.
• Support individuals or groups as requested by the Head Teacher, Class Teacher and/or Learning Support Teacher.
• Monitor pupil progress informally in learning and behaviour.
• Contribute to pupil reports for reviews and planning meetings.
• Liaise with the Head Teacher, Class Teacher and Learning Support Teacher as required.

Skills

IT literacy

Listening

Following instructions

Supervision

Education

Desirable standard school education

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant - Priorsford Primary School - SBO10507

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

• Use of IT
• Listening to instructions
• Following instructions
• Completing tasks
• Self care/personal hygiene
• Cleaning up children who have wet or soiled themselves
• 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

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Susan Woodyer at [e-mail].

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

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.

Employability Support -The Employability Service - For support on completing job applications, Scottish Borders residents can access free support from our specialist Employability Team. Please contact us via the switchboard 01835 824000 asking to be transferred to the Employability Service or email [e-mail]

You can also find more about the support we have to offer, by visiting our website for more information https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/help-finding-job/support-employment