School Assistant - Peebles High School - SBO10410

Scottish Borders Council; Peebles; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Scottish Borders Council in Peebles is seeking a part-time Health & Wellbeing support role (32 hours, term-time only) on a permanent basis. duties include assisting with kitchen tasks, lesson support, inventory control, and maintaining records. The post requires 3 Standard Grades including English, with informal enquiries via Kirsty Williams.

The role offers pro-rata annual pay of £19,790.94–£20,843.07, based on a fixed hourly rate and term-time hours, with progression via council schemes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 Standard Grades at level 1, 2, 3 (or equivalent), including English.

Responsibilities

• Assist Health and Wellbeing staff with department tasks including preparation of ingredients and sewing lesson pattern cutting.
• Collate food orders and order bulk supplies; rotate stock and manage inventory.
• Clean work areas and appliances; maintain pupil units; perform termly deep cleaning of cookers; ensure health and safety compliance.
• Update and maintain school records with accuracy; provide practical support during lessons.
• Assist with PE department duties and keep resources tidy; supervise during breaks.
• Undertake training (First Aid as required) and assist with whole school functions as needed.

Skills

English

Health & Wellbeing support

Education

3 Standard Grades

Job description

Job Details

Grade: 4A

Hourly Rate: £13.73 - £14.46

Salary: £19,790.94 - £20,843.07 pro rata per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Hours: 32, term time only

Role Purpose

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the Health and Wellbeing staff with general departmental tasks including the preparation of ingredients or pattern cutting for sewing lessons.

Collate food orders and order bulk supplies. Rotate food stocks and manage inventory

Clean work areas including regular cleaning of ovens, hobs and fridges, checking and restocking of pupil units, wash and iron laundry. Deep cleaning of cookers on a termly basis. Ensure compliance with health and safety and food hygiene regulations.

Carry out tasks within resources for example collating, photocopying and laminating as requested

Ensure a high level of accuracy while updating and maintaining a variety of school records.

Assist with practical support during lessons which may involve reading and scribing for assessments

Assistance in PE department including tidying resources and organising lost property

Perform basic checks to ensure general upkeep of kitchen appliances and specialised tools including sewing machines

Undertake further training, personal development or First Aid Training as required.

Whole school duties including assisting with the set up of school functions, maintenance of whole school display boards and assisting with supervision of wider school during breaks

Any other duties as requested by Senior members of staff.

Essential

Minimum of 3 Standard Grades at level 1, 2, 3 (or equivalent), including English

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Kirsty Williams at [e-mail].

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.

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