School Support Assistant

Ziron Environmental Services, Inc.; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Kirkcaldy is seeking a School Support Assistant to help the class teacher with clerical tasks and support activities that contribute to pupil welfare. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong communication skills, knowledge of child protection, and the ability to work as part of a team. This role offers 15 hours per week with a competitive salary package.

Benefits

Employee benefits package

Access to a discount scheme

Qualifications

• Skills in building positive relationships and supporting young people.
• Experience in effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the class teacher with general and clerical tasks.
• Prepare and maintain classroom materials.
• Support activities that contribute to the care and welfare of pupils.

Skills

Teamwork

Child protection knowledge

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 1 October 2025

Closing Date: Sunday 21 September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC3 £24,740.74 to £25,885.80 (Pro Rata)

Working Pattern: 15 Hours per week

Location: Torbain Primary School

Purpose and Values

The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate. We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked upload resumé. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Ways to Demonstrate Your Fit

Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can work effectively as part of a team.

(Consider the following: how you have built positive relationships built on trust and respect as a team member; how you have communicated with others; how you have used your initiative and organisational skills to meet targets and achieve goals)

Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can support young people.

(Consider the following: how you have built positive relationships with young people and reinforced good standards of behaviour; what knowledge you have of child protection / child development, what knowledge and strategies you have used to support young people)

Ways in which you have demonstrated good communication and effective interpersonal skills.

(Consider the following: how you have used your knowledge and skills to organise resources, information, data and records; how you have worked towards achieving improvements; how you have managed your time effectively to be able to meet deadlines)

Job Details

We are looking for a highly skilled School Support Assistant to assist the class teacher by undertaking a range of general and clerical tasks. The postholder will be responsible for preparing and maintaining classroom materials, supporting activities that contribute to the care and welfare of pupils and assisting pupils. A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more information about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable criteria for applicants.

Qualification, Registration And Skill Requirements

Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

Further Information

• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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For further information please contact: Fiona Bushnell - LNKD1_UKTJ