We currently have the following opportunity:
Primary School Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 31 December 2026) - PKC14019
£8,386 - £8,760 (13.45 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Royal School of Dunkeld
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work as part of our team, someone who can contribute to the life and work of our school.
The successful applicant will supervise and support children during lunchtime breaks and provide practical support and assistance in a classroom setting under the supervision of the class teacher.
The successful applicant will demonstrate an enthusiasm for working with children and a genuine interest in supporting and ensuring the wellbeing of children. We are looking for somebody who is able to work as part of a team, be flexible and demonstrate a positive solution focussed approach to all that they do. The ability to build, maintain and nurture positive relationships with children and adults, and a commitment to our school values is essential.
Please note the post is for Mon - Friday and the hours are 11:25am - 1:40pm daily.
Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
Knowledge & Experience
- Ideally, you will have experience of working with children.
- You must have good organisational and administrative skills.
- Ideally, you will have knowledge of child protection issues.
- Ideally, you will have previous experience of working in a primary school.
Customer Care
- You must be able to build and maintain positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents.
Health & Safety
- You must be able to cope with the demands of the job and maintain a satisfactory attendance record
Equality & Dignity at Work
- You must be able to treat children, colleagues, parents and the wider community in accordance with the Council’s policies on equality and dignity at work.
Communication
- You must be able to communicate effectively with children, colleagues and parents, both verbally and in writing.
Flexibility
- You will have a flexible attitude to sharing duties.
- You must be willing to work both indoors and outdoors.
- You will be committed to the wider life of the school.
Achievement of Results
- You will contribute to the performance and reputation of the school by helping to achieve team objectives and priorities.
Quality
- You will demonstrate a personal commitment to tasks and objectives, routinely delivering a high-quality service to all customers.
Team Working
- You will demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team.
Decision Making & Problem Solving
- You must be able to work independently and use your initiative.
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.
