Job Description

Pupil Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 11 August 2025) - PKC11574
£10,424 - £11,015 (18 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Meigle Primary School

Working in our small school in the community of Meigle, we are looking for a Pupil Support Assistant who is dedicated and hard working.

The successful candidate will support pupils on a 1-1 basis and within small group settings. The successful candidate should have an awareness of interventions and a nurturing approach.

The Individual

We are looking for someone to join our team at Meigle who is flexible, adaptable and committed to getting it right.

You will be a person who can use initiative, plan ahead and support others, this is what we are looking for.

We are looking for someone who will share our vision to create young people who have the knowledge, skills and mindset for a successful future.

It is important to us that the PSA appointed will uphold our school values, collectively known as the 'Meigle Promise'.

Please contact Miss Rachel Cross on 01250 871415 for more information about the post.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes 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.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. 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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

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