Pupil Support Assistant, Fairview School, Perth

Job Description

Pupil Support Assistant - PKC10652
£16,361 - £17,934 (28.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Fairview School, Perth

Fairview School is located on the Perth Academy / Viewlands Primary School campus and is the Authority’s school for children and young people with severe and complex additional support needs aged 3-18.

We seek an experienced and enthusiastic Pupil Support Assistant (PSA) with experience of supporting children and young people with additional support needs to work at this outstanding school.

The PSA role is varied and may include supporting children and young people with a wide range of needs which may include:

-Social and emotional
-Learning
-Communication
-Physical
-Personal care.

Some children and young people may present with distressed behaviour as a result of these needs.  Full training will be available to the successful candidate.

The anticipated starting dates for this post will be October 2023.

It is likely this post will be based in the secondary department of the school.

We welcome potential candidates to come for a visit or discuss the post in advance - please call the school on 01738 473050.

The Individual

As a Pupil Support Assistant (PSA) you will work as part of a team supporting children and young people who have additional support needs to access learning, the community and other wider experiences to allow them to be as independent as possible.

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

- A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing
- Kindness, empathy, patience and an ability to engage with children and young people
- Confidentiality in relation to children, young people and their families
- Experience of supporting children and young people with additional support needs
- An ability to work as part of a team
- An ability to use their own initiative 
- Flexibility - the post may involve working in a range of community settings e.g swimming, shopping, public transport as well as working across different classes on occasions.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Leigh Verdot, Head Teacher, on 01738 473050 or at Fairview@pkc.gov.uk

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, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

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

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.