Enhanced Enahnced Pupil Support Assistant - Intensive Provision, Tulloch 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, Intensive Support Provision (Fixed Term until 31 March 2027) - PKC
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£18,847 - £20,505 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Tulloch Primary School, Perth

At Tulloch Primary, we aim to create an ethos where we encourage one another, build on values and promote a spirit of courage and compassion. We aim to provide and maintain a safe and nurturing environment in which pupils are happy and can reach their full potential.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing individual, who has a positive and solution focused attitude to join our team within our Intensive Support Provision.

In this role, you will work closely with staff within the Intensive Support to support the delivery of tailored learning programmes for children and young people with complex and enduring additional support needs. You will also provide essential support to the class, ensuring the care, wellbeing, and health and safety of all pupils.

This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a dedicated team within the ISP, as well as with a range of partner agencies involved in supporting each child or young person.

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

There may be opportunities to support pupils across the school as well as during community outings.

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 additional support needs and be interested in pursuing a career working in an educational environment.

We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate experience (paid/voluntary) of supporting children and young people with additional support needs.

A genuine interest in the development of children, their communication, sensory needs and wellbeing is essential, and the important qualities are empathy, patience and an ability to engage with children and young people in a positive way.

It would be preferred if you have experience of working with primary aged children with severe and complex needs.

Knowledge of a wide range of learning needs and how to foster positive relationships using a low arousal approach, would be an advantage.

You will understand the need for confidentiality and be able to work sensitively to support learners. 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
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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…