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Scottish Borders Council; Town Yetholm; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council is recruiting a Pupil Support Assistant for Yetholm Primary School. The role supports pupils with practical tasks, writing, IT use and personal care, under supervision of teaching staff.

On‑the‑job training is provided. A good standard of schooling is desirable, with collaboration across the Head Teacher and Learning Support Team to monitor progress and contribute to planning reviews.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Undertake tasks such as written tasks and use of IT.
• Listen to and follow instructions from teaching staff.
• Assist with self care/personal hygiene and help clean up children as needed.
• Prepare resources/materials for lessons and activities.
• Support individuals or groups as requested by the Head Teacher, Class Teacher and/or Learning Support Teacher.
• Monitor informally the progress of pupils in learning and behaviour.
• Contribute to reports for pupils for discussion at reviews and planning meetings.
• Liaise with Head Teacher, Class Teacher and/or Learning Support Teacher and other agencies as required.

Skills

Listening to instructions

Following instructions

Written tasks

IT use

Resource preparation

Personal care ability

Job description

Pupil Support Assistant - Yetholm Primary School - SBO10385

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 7th October at Yetholm Primary School

Role Purpose

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

• Written tasks
• Use of IT
• Listening to instructions
• Following instructions
• Self care/personal hygiene
• Cleaning up children who have wet or soiled themselves
• Preparation of resources/materials
• 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.

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 Catriona Finn at

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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

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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