We currently have the following opportunity:
Pupil Support Assistant, 3 Posts - PKC14011
£19,275 - £20,306 (30 hours per week, term-time)
Perth Grammar School, Perth
Perth Grammar School is looking to recruit a compassionate and enthusiastic Pupil Support Assistant to join our dedicated Pupil Support team.
In this role, you will support children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) to access a meaningful and inclusive curriculum. Working closely with teachers and other colleagues, you will help pupils to achieve their full potential and support their academic, social and emotional development.
As a Pupil Support Assistant, your duties may include:
- Supporting pupils on a one-to-one basis, in small groups and within the classroom.
- Assisting with positive behaviour support strategies.
- Supporting pupils during transitions, breaktimes and wider school activities.
- Providing intimate care where required.
- Using ICT to support learning and engagement.
- Contributing to personal learning plans and inclusive practice.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive school community committed to ensuring that every young person feels valued, included and supported to succeed.
Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
What We're Looking For
- Experience (paid or voluntary) working with children and young people with additional support needs (ASN).
- Strong communication and listening skills.
- A caring, patient and proactive approach.
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team.
- Commitment to our school values: Pride, Respect and Ambition.
Experience with ICT, moving and handling, and behaviour support is desirable but not essential.
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.
