Term-Time Pupil Support Assistant for Inclusive Education

Scottish Borders Council; Duns; Sur place; GBP 15 000 - 16 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Scottish Borders Council is hiring a Pupil Support Assistant on a temporary basis until 15 August 2027, or earlier if the post is filled. The role supports pupils with communication, mobility, personal care, and classroom duties, working 24.16 hours during term time.

No formal qualifications are required beyond a reasonable standard of schooling; on-the-job training will be provided. Interviews are planned for Wednesday 21 October 2026.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications are required, but an acceptable standard of school education is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Communication
• Written tasks
• Use of IT
• Motor difficulties
• Listening to instructions
• Following instructions
• Completing tasks
• Mobility
• Self care/personal hygiene
• Toileting
• Cleaning up children who have wet or soiled themselves
• Social skills
• Preparation of resources/materials
• Supervision during intervals/lunch times
• 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.

Connaissances

Communication

Written tasks

IT skills

Mobility

Self care

Listening to instructions

Following instructions

Formation

School education

Description du poste

Scottish Borders Council is hiring a Pupil Support Assistant on a temporary basis until 15 August 2027, or earlier if the post is filled. The role supports pupils with communication, mobility, personal care, and classroom duties, working 24.16 hours during term time.

No formal qualifications are required beyond a reasonable standard of schooling; on-the-job training will be provided. Interviews are planned for Wednesday 21 October 2026.