School & Pupil Support Assistant (Supply) - ANG06434

Angus Council; Forfar; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Angus Council is seeking casual workers to support children and young people with additional support needs in mainstream and resourced base provision. You will help learners with targets by building positive, supportive relationships and contributing to inclusive learning activities.

Responsibilities include supervising and assisting children during the school day, helping with learning activities, and preparing classroom resources under the direction of teaching staff.

Qualifications

• You must be able to become a member of the PVG Scheme.
• Ability to supervise and support children with additional support needs.
• Ability to prepare learning resources and activities.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with children and young people with additional support needs in mainstream and resourced base provision.
• Support children to meet learning targets and develop positive relationships.
• Supervise and assist children throughout the school day; prepare classroom resources as directed.

Skills

PVG Scheme eligibility

Job description

On a supply basis, you will work directly with children and young people with a range of additional support needs in mainstream and resourced base provision. You will support children with their learning targets through developing positive and supportive relationships.

In addition, you will undertake a range of duties including supervising and assisting children, according to their needs, throughout the school day. You may be required, under the direction of the teacher, to prepare classroom resources and activities to support learning.

The hourly rate includes payment for holidays. This is paid as a percentage of your hourly rate for the job and will be separately itemised on your pay slip. Successful applicants will be placed on our casual worker register and engaged to work as and when required depending on service need.

Please note interviews will be held Monday, 7 December 2026.

Requirements

You must have the ability to become a member of the PVG Scheme.

Please refer to job outline and person specification for further details and requirements for this job.

About Angus Council

In addition, please refer to the

"applicant guidance" document when completing your application form and to the

"welcome to Angus" documentand our website

https://www.angus.gov.uk/jobs_and_training/working_for_angus_council for more information about working for Angus Council.

The Individual

We offer a guaranteed job interview to the following people who meet the essential criteria on application for a job:

Those with disabilities, recognised caring responsibilities, care experienced young people and ex-armed forces personnel. This also applies to our own employees with caring responsibilities, young people on apprenticeships and placements who meet the essential criteria for the job.