We currently have the following opportunity:
Pupil Support Assistant (Fixed Term up to 1 year) -PKC14062
£20,632- £21,736 (27.5hours per week -whole year working, 45 week model)
Letham Primary School
We are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing and innovative Pupil Support Assistant (PSA) to join our large, friendly team within Letham Early Years and Childcare Centre which is a 2years to 12 years service. This post is a one year maternity cover to start from Monday 17th August 2026.
This post is working 45 weeks a year and will involve working some of the school holidays and may also include working within other PKC settings in the holidays.
You will help to support pupils age 2 years to 12 years individually and in small groups to help meet a range of complex learning needs and work closely with practitioners.
The PSA role is varied and may include supporting children and young people who present with needs which may include:
Social and Emotional
Learning
Communication
Physical
Personal Care.
Some children may present with distressed and challenging behaviour as a result of these needs.
The PSA may have a role in supporting positive behaviour management and individual Child support plans.
This post is 27.5 hours per week over 45 weeks of the year, between 9am – 3pm, Monday to Friday.
Annual Leave would be set with these weeks: Week 2 of Easter and week 2 of October holidays, last 3 weeks of summer holidays and all December holidays
For our permanent Pupil Support Assistant posts, the role will be permanent to Perth & Kinross Council but the location of the role may change based on requirement.
Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
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.
A knowledge of a wide range of learning needs and how to foster positive relationships would be an advantage.
A knowledge of behaviour management strategies and how to foster positive relationships would be an advantage.
As a PSA, you will also need to demonstrate a commitment to achieving the required qualification within the timescales set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
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.
