Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant, Coupar Angus Primary School - Internal

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

We currently have the following opportunity:

Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) - PKC13628
£10,280 - £11,184 (15 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Coupar Angus Primary School

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

Coupar Angus School is seeking dedicated, enthusiastic, and experienced Pupil Support Assistants to join our nurturing and inclusive team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of children and young people who are neurodiverse or have complex additional support needs.

Initially, the successful candidate will support an individual pupil based at Kettins Community Hub. 

As the young person transitions, the role will move into our Coupar Angus Intensive Support Provision, located within the school. 

This provision offers highly personalised learning pathways designed to help children and young people thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

What You Will Be Doing

In this role, you will:

• Provide high‑quality, compassionate support to children and young people with complex additional support needs.
• Work closely with teaching staff to deliver tailored learning experiences that build skills for life, work, and learning.
• Initially support one individual learner, with the intention of progressing to working with small groups within the Intensive Support Provision.
• Support pupils across a variety of contexts—classroom, outdoor learning, daily living skills—helping each child to be the best they can be.
• Contribute to a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment where every young person feels valued.

Location

Starting Location: Kettins Community Hub.
Ongoing Role: Coupar Angus Intensive Support Provision (within Coupar Angus Primary School).

Professional Development

We are committed to investing in our staff. As part of Perth & Kinross Council (PKC), you will have access to:

• High‑quality training and development opportunities.
• Supportive colleagues and experienced leadership.
• Clear pathways for professional growth within ASN support

Why Apply to PKC?

Joining Perth & Kinross Council offers:

• A highly supportive working culture.
• Opportunities to make a meaningful difference every day.
• Competitive pay and employee benefits.
• A strong commitment to wellbeing, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• A chance to contribute to innovative, child‑centred support provision.

Your start date will be as soon as possible and interviews will take place in person at Coupar Angus Primary School.

Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.

Skills & Experience Required

We are looking for an individual who will bring:

• Experience supporting children and young people with complex additional support needs.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
• Resilience, patience, and a caring, child‑centred approach.
• Strong teamwork skills, with the confidence to work collaboratively with teachers, families, and external professionals.
• The ability to use your initiative, work flexibly, and adapt quickly to pupils’ needs.
• A genuine passion for inclusion and helping young people reach their full potential.

 

Working at Perth & Kinross Council

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. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!

Here's what we can offer you:

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Sarah Ashley, Principal Teacher, on 01250 871400 or at CouparAngus@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.

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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.

Internal applicants applying for secondment must obtain line manager approval through the secondment form available under My Forms – Secondment Request Form on MyView. Please note that secondment requests are considered on a case-by-case basis. 

We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.

Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check.

If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.

A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.