Pupil Care & Welfare Officer, Inch View Primary School, Perth

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:

Pupil Care & Welfare Officer (Fixed Term until 31 March 2027) - PKC14165
£17,669 - £18,614 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Inch View Primary School, Perth

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pupil Care and Welfare Officer to play a key role in improving attendance and reducing lateness across our school community.

The successful candidate will work closely with children, families and staff to remove barriers to engagement and ensure every child is supported to attend school regularly, punctually and ready to learn.

At Inch View Primary, our work is underpinned by our CARE values – Creative, Ambitious, Respectful and Engaged– and our shared expectations that all members of our school community are Ready, Respectful and Safe.

The Pupil Care and Welfare Officer will model and promote these values in all interactions, building positive relationships that support children and families to succeed.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor and track attendance and lateness, identifying patterns and groups requiring targeted support.
• Work directly with children and families to address barriers to attendance, offering practical and emotional support.
• Build trusting, compassionate relationships with parents and carers, in line with our CARE values, particularly supporting those experiencing challenge or disadvantage.
• Support children to arrive ready to learn, reinforcing routines, expectations and positive habits.
• Promote a culture of respect, where attendance is valued and every child feels included and supported.
• Work collaboratively with school staff and partners (e.g. education welfare, social work, health services) to ensure a joined-up approach.
• Contribute to creating a safe and nurturing environment where children feel confident attending school every day.
• Lead and support interventions and initiatives aimed at improving punctuality and reducing persistent absence.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to staged intervention processes

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

Skills & Experience Required

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to inclusion, equity and wellbeing for all children and families.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, respectful relationships.
• Show resilience, empathy and a solution-focused approach when working with families.
• Be highly organised, with the ability to monitor data and respond effectively.
• Work proactively to ensure all children are Ready, Respectful and Safe, enabling them to fully engage in learning.

 

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. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• 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 professional development.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Margaret Donaghy, Head Teacher on 01738 472450 or at InchView@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView. Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. 

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. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

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 regarded as 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. You will be required to provide this check.

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.