Pupil Support Assistant (Temporary) (MOR12332) - MOR12332

Moray Council; Buckie; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Moray Council is recruiting for a role in the early years team to assist children with additional support needs, promoting independence and personal care. The post is regulated under PVG and requires PVG Update before offer.

You will support learning activities, assist with mobility and health needs, and work under teaching staff guidance. The role is term-time, 26 hours weekly, with a temporary contract until 24 October 2027.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children & young adults in a caring environment.
• Educated to standard level or equivalent with good English and Arithmetic.
• SSSC registration or apply within 3 months and register within 6 months of taking up post.
• Ability to observe confidentiality and use sound judgement.
• Ability to communicate at all levels and work under guidance of teaching staff.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Organisation

Flexibility

Education

Standard level education

SSSC registration

Job description

Assist the early years team in providing a supportive and positive learning experience for children with additional support needs, assisting them with their personal needs and promoting their independence.

Requirements

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. The successful candidate will therefore 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.

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.

SSSC Registered (if you are not appropriately registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) prior to taking up post, you must apply for registration within 3 months and, be fully registered within 6 months)

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

Temporary Post until 24 October 2027

Closing Date: 6 November 2026

£14.27 per hour

26 hours per week (term time)