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Highland Council; Kyle of Lochalsh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Highland Council is seeking a Pupil Support Assistant 1 at Kyle Primary School on a 15.5-hour week fixed-term contract until 01 July 2027. The role focuses on supporting learning, personal development, and pupils with additional support needs within the curriculum.

The post requires adherence to safeguarding and PVG checks, with the Overseas Criminal Record Check potential depending on nationality and residency history. Applicants should monitor communications by email for updates.

Qualifications

• Supports learning and teaching within the curriculum.
• Supports personal development of pupils with additional support needs.

Responsibilities

• To support learning and teaching within the curriculum and the personal development of pupils with additional support needs.

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant 1 (15.5hpw) (Fixed Term until 01 July 2027), Kyle Primary School - HGH21779

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Jennifer Maclean Tel: [phone]

Job Purpose:

To support learning and teaching within the curriculum and the personal development of pupils with additional support needs.

Please

The Highland Council understands that diversity foster. creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

This position is classified as a regulated role. As such, an Overseas Criminal Record Check may be required depending on your nationality and recent residency history. Specifically, this check will be necessary if you do not meet both of the following criteria:

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.

Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.