Pupil support assistant level 3 Work, Jobs in Cowdenbeath, Sct (with Salaries)

Pupil Support Assistant Level 3
Fife Council —Dunfermline
- £31,761.26 - £34,914.86 a year
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- IT
- School
- Employee discount
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Pupil Support Assistant Level 2
Fife Council —Kirkcaldy
- £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
- Part-time
- Education
- IT
- School
- Employee discount
4d
Learning Assistant ASN (Early Years) - Rosewell Primary School
Midlothian Council —Rosewell
- £29,191 - £30,187 a year
- Temporary
- IT
- School
PEF Pupil Support Assistant Level 2
Fife Council —Kincardine
- £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
- Full-time
- Education
- IT
- School
- Employee discount
1d
Supply Pupil Support Assistants, Various Locations in the Perth & Kinross Council Area
Perth and Kinross Council —Perth
- £14.39 an hour
- Military
- Travel
- Annual leave
Pupil Support Assistant - Maybury Primary School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £26,806 - £27,032 a year
- Monday to Friday
1d
Learning Assistant ASN - Dalkeith High School
Midlothian Council —Dalkeith
- £29,191 - £30,187 a year
- Call to connect
- IT
- School
Senior Business Support Assistant - Ross High School
East Lothian Council —Tranent
- £13.95 - £14.83 an hour
- Call to connect
- English
- Classroom experience
- School
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Pupil Support Assistant Level 2
Fife Council —Cowdenbeath
You must have the ability to register with SSSC within 6 months of taking up employment in this role (Early Learning Centres/Primary and Special schools only)…
£26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
PEF Pupil Support Assistant Level 2
Fife Council —Kincardine
As a Pupil Support Assistant (2), you will work under the direction and supervision of a class teacher or senior member of staff to assist by supporting…
£26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
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Pupil Support Assistant Level 3

Fife Council -
Dunfermline

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Part-time
£31,761.26 - £34,914.86 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Employee discount

Qualifications

SVQ
Bilingual
SSSC
IT
Teaching

Full job description

Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 19 August 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 09 August 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 15 August 2027

Salary: FC6 £31,761.26 - £34,914.86 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 31 hours per week (CPD Additional Hour Added), 39 weeks per year

Location: Dunfermline High School

Purpose and Values of Education Directorate

The Education Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community. Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate. We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement .

Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting Statement:

Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can work effectively as part of a team.

(Consider the following: how you have built positive relationships build on trust and respect; how you communicate with others; how you use your initiative to meet targets and achieve goals.)

Ways in which you have worked with others to meet all learners needs?

(Consider the following: how you have shared information, followed plans, supported learners, worked with others?)

Ways in which you have built and sustained positive relationships that have led to positive outcomes for learners .

(Consider the following: how have you have demonstrated care and commitment when actively engaging with learners about their wellbeing; how have you established positive and purposeful relationships within your school community; how have you worked collaboratively with others to improve outcomes for learners?)

Job Details

We are looking for a committed Pupil Support Assistant (3) who is passionate about improving life chances for all, so that children and young people can achieve their full potential. As a Pupil Support Assistant (3), you will work under the direction and supervision of a Class Teacher or member of the school’s leadership team to assist teaching staff in supporting pupils with significant learning or health needs to access the curriculum and to ensure they participate in an inclusive school experience.

As a PSA 3 you will be required to:

support the pupil’s associated health and care needs.

in the case of Teacher absence, you will continue to implement the planned learning programme for a short period (up to and including 3 days).

support pupils/children individually or in class or in small groups in identified areas of learning and personal development.

contribute information to update planning and review process for individual pupils/children including additional planning such as Child’s Plan.

contribute to a stimulating learning environment and programme by supporting the work of the Teacher and assisting in the timetabling and organisation.

contribute to written records of the progress of pupil support programmes.

offer a high level of care to enable the pupil/child to function to their full potential e.g. gastrostomy/peg feeding, administration of medication, toileting, catheterisation.

organise and participate in lunchtime clubs/learning support clubs as appropriate to school and pupil needs.

use specialist equipment (such as specialist IT) to enable pupils with severe physical impairment to access learning and teaching.

use specialist skills in a variety of communication methods to facilitate pupils’ access to the lesson/subject and classroom interactions. This may include the use of sign language, Braille, augmentative and alternative communication equipment bilingual input or the interpretation of verbal and written instructions.

support pupil/child mobility (as defined by moving and handling training).

A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more information about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable criteria for applicants.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

You are required to have good levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people.

Experience of supporting young people with additional support needs.

Educated to SCQF level 7 which includes HNC Childhood Practice, SVQ Social Services Children and Young People or equivalent.

You must have the ability to register with SSSC within 6 months of taking up employment in this role (Early Learning Centres/Primary and Special Schools only) and must complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the registration period.

Good IT skills.

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

As this role requires SSSC registration, you will have three months to apply for registration.

If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months.

If you need to achieve a qualification to maintain your SSSC membership, information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specified timeframe.

More details are included in the role profile.

Further Information

Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria. Role Profile

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