Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant, Riverside Primary School

We currently have the following opportunity:

Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant - PKC13772
£18,847 - £20,505 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Riverside Primary School, Perth

At Riverside Primary, we believe team working and a friendly, supportive atmosphere creates a happy school.

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: While this is a permanent post within Perth & Kinross Council, the specific school placement may change depending on service requirements.

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

Skills & Experience Required

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 individuals 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

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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.