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Fife Council; Inverkeithing; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Fife Council is recruiting a Pupil Support Assistant Level 2 in Inverkeithing. This part-time, on-site role is permanent and offers a salary of £26,786 to £29,170 per year (pro rata).

You will work under a class teacher to support children identified as requiring additional support. Responsibilities include assisting pupils individually or in small groups, contributing to planning updates, supervising medication and providing personal care as needed, and supporting specialist programmes such as

Responsibilities

• Support pupils/children individually or in class or in small groups in identified areas of learning and personal development.
• Contribute information to update planning and review process for individual pupils/children.
• Supervise pupil/child self-administration of medication and provide high level of personal care.
• Carry out support programmes designed by visiting specialists e.g. speech and language programmes, physiotherapy and/or occupational therapy programmes.
• Support pupil/child mobility for low level needs and emergencies.

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant Level 2

Company: Fife Council Salary: £26,786 to £29,170 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Inverkeithing Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 14 Sept 2026 Closing date: 30 Sept 2026

We are looking for a committed Pupil Support Assistant (2) who is passionate about improving life chances for all, so that children and young people can achieve their full potential.

As a Pupil Support Assistant (2), you will work under the direction and supervision of a class teacher or senior member of staff to assist by supporting children and young people who have been identified as requiring additional support.

You will be required to:

• Support pupils/children individually or in class or in small groups in identified areas of learning and personal development.
• Contribute information to update planning and review process for individual pupils/children.
• Supervise pupil/child self-administration of medication. You will offer a high level of personal care which will enable the pupil/child to function to their full potential e.g. toileting, administrating medication in line with agreed training procedures and encouraging self- help and independence.
• Carry out support programmes designed by visiting specialists e.g. speech and language programmes, physiotherapy and/or occupational therapy programmes.
• Support pupil/child mobility (as defined by moving and handling training) on an emergency/short-term basis and for low level needs e.g. to support toileting or short-term injury such as a broken leg.

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