Primary School Support Assistant

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.

Primary School Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) - PKC
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• £6,005 - £6,157 (10 Hours per week, Term-time only)
• St. Stephen’s RC Primary School, Blairgowrie

Your role will involve supporting pupils both in the building and outdoors at break times and lunchtime.

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 also demonstrate our values and behaviours.

• 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 would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Lyndsey Smith, Head Teacher, on or at to find out more.

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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.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Temporary
• Job function:
  Administrative
• Industries:
  Administrative and Support Services