Primary School Support Worker

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job; it is 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.

Primary School Support Worker (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) – PKC
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£11,947 – £12,591 (19.25 hours per week, term‑time only)
Logiealmond Primary School

An exciting opportunity to join the team at Logiealmond Primary School as a Primary School Support Worker. The role will involve:

• Supporting pupils and teachers to access and deliver high‑quality education.
• Providing learning experiences to learners with a range of needs.
• Engaging with pupils Monday to Wednesday during school term time (19.25 hours of contracted contact).
• Working outdoors in the school playground throughout the term.

• Energetic and enthusiastic with strong communication skills.
• Hard‑working, well‑organised, flexible and caring.
• Ability to work well as part of a team, take initiative, and manage work efficiently and effectively.
• Commitment to high standards and positive partnerships.
• Previous experience of working with children in a school or nursery environment (essential).

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 demonstrate our values and behaviours.

• A generous annual leave package.
• Six days public holiday plus an additional discretionary day.
• 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.

We would love to hear from you and encourage you to get in touch with Jay Smith‑McKnight by phone (01738 475555) or email to find out more.

Click “APPLY NOW”. External candidates must provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and, as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee interviews to applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. If you have lived overseas for 12 months or more within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.

Working with children and/or protected adults is a regulated role; under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement will be subject to the outcome of the required pre‑employment checks, including references, eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage former armed forces personnel/reservists to apply. Many of the skills gained during a military career can be transferred directly into a role with local government.