Pupil Support Assistant - Broomhill School - ABC

Job Purpose

To help promote effective learning, teaching, personal development and an atmosphere where pupils can achieve to reach their potential under direction and supervision.

Broomhill School

Permanent, Full Time

With effect from 1 April 2023, roles requiring PVG membership require candidates to meet the cost. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above, currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour). The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.

• PVG membership for regulated work with children and/or protected adults or a willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment.

• Proven oral communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Empathy, patience and tolerance and to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs.
• Establishing positive relationships with others.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation. We are a Disability Confident Employer and a forces-friendly employer, with a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

• Have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
• Looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
• Are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• Have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship.
• Are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships.

Please note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.