School Support Worker, Crieff Primary School - PKC14373

Perth and Kinross Council; Crieff; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 9,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working

Wellbeing framework

PVG Scheme membership

Job summary

Crieff Primary School, part of Perth & Kinross Council, is seeking a dedicated School Support Worker to join our team. The post is 14 hours per week during term time, temporary until December 26, with flexible duties across pupil support, admin assistance and lunchtime supervision.

You will work with pupils with additional support needs, support the senior leaders with administrative duties, and help ensure a safe, caring school environment. A nurturing, positive attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with learners with additional support needs.
• Interest in pursuing a career in an educational environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work sensitively with learners and families.
• Ability to work well in a team and on own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills and positive approach with children.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils individually and in small groups in our Intensive Support Provision.
• Assist with lunchtime service and supervise wellbeing.
• Collaborate with staff to meet a range of learning needs and support the school’s routines.

Skills

Child development

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Job description

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

School Support Worker - PKC14347
£8,995- £9,476 (14 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Crieff Primary School

Crieff Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic School Support Worker to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

From working with children and young people, to supporting the senior leadership team with administrative duties to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the school, the remit of the role is diverse with no two days the same.

The job family role profiles are attached. The role may focus on some aspects more than others at different times of the year, but there would be an expectation of flexibility based on the needs of the school.

At Crieff Primary, we believe team working and a friendly, supportive atmosphere create a happy school. A new opportunity has arisen, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing individual, who has a positive and solution focused attitude to join our team, 14 hours per week, over 5 days.

This post shall be on a temporary fixed term basis, initially until Dec 26. Following this, a staff review shall take place to establish staffing for the rest of the academic session.

You will support pupils individually and in small groups within our Intensive Support Provision, to help meet a range of complex learning needs and work closely with staff during the pupil's lunchtime service and working with children to encourage active play and supervising wellbeing.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

The Individual

You will ideally have knowledge and experience of working with learners with a range of additional support needs and be interested in pursuing a career working in an educational environment. You will be motivated and interested in child development and keen to support learners reach their full potential. Knowledge of a wide range of learning needs and how to foster positive relationships would be an advantage.

You will understand the need for confidentiality and be able to work sensitively to support learners and their families. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively within a team and on your own initiative. You will have excellent communication skills and a positive approach to working with children.

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours . Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package (including public holidays)
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits
• Paid PVG Scheme Membership

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us .

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on [phone] or [e-mail] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.