Pupil Support Assistant

Job Description

Assist teaching staff in providing a supportive and positive learning experience for children with additional support needs, assisting them with their personal needs and promoting their independence.

Requirements

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Responsibilities

• Support Learning & Teaching activities.
• Provide support to children and young people with additional support needs
• Attend to the personal care and health including the medical needs of pupils with additional support needs in maintaining a safe, healthy and hygienic environment.
• Support pupils with their mobility needs.

The Individual

• Experience of working with children & young adults of school age in a caring and supportive environment
• Educated to ‘standard’ level or equivalent and a demonstrable understanding of English and Arithmetic
• Ability to observe professional confidentiality and implement sound judgement
• Ability to use initiative
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Ability to work under guidance and direction of teaching staff
• Ability to assist young people with special educational needs in personal/medical care.
• Ability to express a patient and non-confrontational approach when dealing with children and young people who display challenging behaviour.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy and tolerance and to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs
• Ability and commitment to undertake further training /development as required
• Rapport with children/young adults
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing needs of the Service
• Reliable
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Effective interpersonal skills and organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment
• Able to assist in and carry out certain lifting tasks associated with the care of dependant young people

Temporary appointment until 15 August 2027

Closing Date: 25 September 2026
Starting Salary: £27,455.48 (pro rata)
£14.27 per hour
27.5 hours per week (term time only)

For further information contact: Greenwards Primary School, telephone 01343 541661, email admin.greenwardsp@moray-edunet.gov.uk