Pupil Support Assistant
- Location:
- Anderson's School High Street Forres Moray, IV36 1DB
- Salary:
- £22,222.20 - £22,722.44 per year pro rata
- Contract Type:
- Temporary
- Position Type:
- Term Time Part Time
- Hours:
- 6.5 hours per week
This position has expired.
Job Description
Assist teaching staff in providing a supportive and positive learning experience for children with additional support needs, assisting them with their personal needs and promoting their independence.
Responsibilities
- Support Learning and Teaching Activities.
- Provide support to children and young people with additional support needs.
- Attend to the personal care and health including the medical needs of pupils with additional support needs and assist in maintaining a safe, healthy and hygienic environment.
- Support pupils with their mobility needs.
The Individual
- Experience of working with children & young adults of school age in a caring and supportive environment
- Educated to ‘standard’ level or equivalent and a demonstrable understanding of English and Arithmetic.
- Ability to observe professional confidentiality and implement sound judgement
- Ability to use initiative
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to work under guidance and directionof teaching staff
- Ability to assist young people with special educational needs in personal/medical care.
- Ability to express a patient and non-confrontational approach when dealing with children and young people who display challenging behaviour.
- Ability to demonstrate empathy and tolerance and to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs
- Ability and commitment to undertake further training /development as required
- Rapport with children/young adults
- Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the Service
- Reliable
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective interpersonal skills and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
- Able to assist in and carry out certain lifting tasks associated with the care of dependant young people
Temporary up to 30 June 2023
Closing Date: 17 February 2023
Starting Salary: £22,222.20 (pro rata)
£11.55 per hour
6.5 hours per week (term time only)
For further information contact: Anderson's Primary, 01309 672887