Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant, Oakbank Primary School PKC

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:

Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 31 December 2026) - PKC
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£10,996 - £11,930 (16 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Oakbank Primary School, Perth

We are looking for an enthusiastic and nurturing individual, who has a positive and solution focused attitude to join our team at Oakbank Primary School.

The successful candidate will support our learners in our Intensive Support Provision, to help meet a range of learning needs whilst also working closely with teaching staff.

You will also support children at break and lunchtimes, working with children to encourage active play and supervising wellbeing.

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

You will ideally have knowledge and experience of working with learners with a range of complex 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 behaviour management strategies and how to foster positive relationships would be an advantage as well as knowledge and experience of communication devices and sensory needs.

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.

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
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions (remove not relevant)

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 Paula Morrison, Head Teacher on or at  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.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView. Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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 (01738) 475555 or  to discuss any…