Special needs teaching assistants Work, Jobs in Thornton, Fif (with Salaries)

Pupil Support Assistant Level 2
Fife Council —Lochgelly
- £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year
- Part-time
- Education
- IT
- School
- Employee discount
Pupil Support Assistant Level 3
Fife Council —Buckhaven
- £31,761.26 - £34,914.86 a year
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- IT
- School
- Employee discount
10d
Supply Pupil Support Assistant Level 2
Fife Council —Fife
- £14.27 an hour
- Education
- IT
- School
- Employee discount
10d
Pupil Support Assistant 3 - Supporting Learners
Fife Council —Fife
- £31,761.26 - £34,914.86 a year
- Part-time
- Bilingual
- IT
- School
- Employee discount
8d
Supply Pupil Support Assistant Level 3
Fife Council —Fife
- £16.92 an hour
- Bilingual
- IT
- School
- Employee discount
10d
Supply Pupil Support Assistants
Perth & Kinross Council —Perth
- £14.39 an hour
- Travel
5d
Pupil Support Worker - Rowanfield School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £27,257 - £29,850 a year
- School
2d
Pupil Support Worker - Redhall School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £27,257 - £29,850 a year
- Part-time
- School
2d
Pupil Support Assistant - Trinity Primary School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £26,806 - £27,032 a year
- Part-time
- School
1d
Pupil Support Assistant - Craigroyston Primary School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £26,806 - £27,032 a year
- School
Pupil Support Officer - Forthview Primary School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £30,188 - £34,452 a year
- Part-time
- School
3d
Pupil Support Worker - Oaklands Special School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £27,257 - £29,850 a year
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- School
1d
Pupil Support Assistant - Currie Primary School
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £26,806 - £27,032 a year
- Part-time
- School
3d

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Pupil Support Assistant Level 2

Fife Council -
Lochgelly

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Job details

Part-time
£26,786.83 - £29,170.80 a year

Benefits

Employee discount

Qualifications

SSSC
Education
IT
National 5

Full job description

Proposed Interview Date: Thursday 25 June 2026

Closing Date: Wednesday 17 June 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 02 July 2027

Salary: FC4 £26,786.83 to £29,170.80 (Pro Rata)

Working Pattern: 27 Hours per week (CPD Additional Hour Added), 39 weeks per year

Location: Sunflower Family Nurture Centre

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 | Job Fife 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 (2) 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 (2), you will work under the direction and supervision of a class teacher or senior member of staff to assist by supporting children and young people who have been identified as requiring additional support.

You will be required to

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.

supervise pupil/child self-administration of medication. You will offer a high level of personal care which will enable the pupil/child to function to their full potential e.g. toileting, administrating medication in line with agreed training procedures and encouraging self- help and independence.

carry out support programmes designed by visiting specialists e.g. speech and language programmes, physiotherapy and/or occupational therapy programmes.

support pupil/child mobility (as defined by moving and handling training) on an emergency/short-term basis and for low level needs e.g. to support toileting or short-term injury such as a broken leg.

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

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 2 National 5’s, or 2 Standard Grades General, or 2 O Grades or equivalent (SCQF Level 4 or above)

For Early Learning Centres/Primary and Special schools only - NC in Early Education and Childcare at SCQF Level 6 or SVQ Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 6 or Professional Development Award in Education Support Assistance at SCQF Level 6 or equivalent or, a commitment to achieve in the first period of registration as required by the Employer

Good IT Skills

Before confirming 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.

Further Information

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

How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.

Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services

Directorate Information - Council Department information

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Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: [email protected]

For Further Information Please Contact: Sara Templeton, [email protected]

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