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

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Job summary

Fife Council in Lumphinnans, KY4 9HG, is seeking a committed Pupil Support Assistant (2) to help children and young people reach their full potential under the guidance of a Class Teacher or senior staff.

The role covers supporting learners individually or in small groups, contributing to planning, supervising medication, and implementing programmes devised by visiting specialists, with a focus on encouraging independence; it is a part-time, on-site post.

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting pupils with additional needs is beneficial.
• Ability to contribute to planning and review for individual pupils.

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 personal care.
• carry out support programmes designed by visiting specialists (e.g. speech and language, physiotherapy, occupational therapy).
• support pupil/child mobility for emergency/short-term needs and low level support such as toileting.

Job description

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.

For further information please contact: Shona Powell - [e-mail]

Not all our vacancies are advertised here. Please visit www.fife.gov.uk/jobs to view all our current vacancies. While you are on our site, why not sign up for 'Job Alerts' and we will email you when we advertise a vacancy that you may be interested in. Refer to our FAQ page if you require further guidance.

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Pupil Support Assistant Level 2

Company: Fife Council Salary: £26,786 to £29,170 a year, pro rata Hours: Part-time Location: Lumphinnans, KY4 9HG Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 13 Oct 2026 Closing date: 25 Oct 2026

Summary

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.

For further information please contact: Shona Powell - [e-mail]

Not all our vacancies are advertised here. Please visit www.fife.gov.uk/jobs to view all our current vacancies. While you are on our site, why not sign up for 'Job Alerts' and we will email you when we advertise a vacancy that you may be interested in. Refer to our FAQ page if you require further guidance.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.