Pupil Support Assistant - Grammar School PKC

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. 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:

Pupil Support Assistant, 3 Posts - PKC
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£19,275 - £20,306 (30 hours per week, term-time)
Perth Grammar School, Perth

Perth Grammar School is looking to recruit a compassionate and enthusiastic Pupil Support Assistant to join our dedicated Pupil Support team.

In this role, you will support children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) to access a meaningful and inclusive curriculum. Working closely with teachers and other colleagues, you will help pupils to achieve their full potential and support their academic, social and emotional development.

As a Pupil Support Assistant, your duties may include:

• Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis, in small groups and within the classroom.
• Assisting with positive behaviour support strategies.
• Supporting pupils during transitions, break times and wider school activities.
• Providing intimate care where required.
• Using ICT to support learning and engagement.
• Contributing to personal learning plans and inclusive practice.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive school community committed to ensuring that every young person feels valued, included and supported to succeed.

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

What We're Looking For

• Experience (paid or voluntary) working with children and young people with additional support needs (ASN).
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• A caring, patient and proactive approach.
• Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Commitment to our school values:
  Pride, Respect and Ambition.

Experience with ICT, moving and handling, and behaviour support is desirable but not 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 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
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• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and 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 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 “

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We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Scott Jewell, Business Manager on or via  to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 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 to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or  to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

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