Primary School Support Assistant, Logierait Primary School

Job Description

Primary School Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 10 August 2025) - PKC11912
£10,414 - £10,907 (19 hours per week, Term-time only)
Logierait Primary School

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Primary School Support Assistant to join our office. The role is office based and also involves supervision of children and organising play activities for children during break and lunchtimes.

The successful candidate will be trustworthy, dedicated and maintain confidentiality at all times. You will also be competent in the use of IT systems such as Word, Excel and Outlook.

A knowledge of PKC Schools working systems, such as SEEMIs, PECOS and Parentpay, would be advantageous but in house training will be given.

You must have the ability to work as a team but also be able to work on your own initiative.

You must be professional when dealing with parents/carers, professional agencies and clients and be empathetic, caring and nurturing when interacting and supporting children and families.

Knowledge and commitment to deliver and improve service provision by keeping up to date with relevant legislation, processes and procedures, ensuring high standards are maintained is required.

Requirements

- Be an effective communicator
- Contribute to the work of the team/service through active participation
- Understand and have an awareness of the wellbeing and individual needs of client/service users
- Ability to observe, record and share client/service users changing needs, ensuring information is up to date.
- Digital skills to operate and maintain relevant systems
- Committed to delivering high quality services in accordance with PKC Customer Service Standards.
- Demonstrate confidentiality and integrity of all council information.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Dawn Hunter on 01887 882491 

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, Perth & Kinross Council carries out rigorous checks on the right to work in the UK, qualifications, employment history, including references, and fitness to undertake the post.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes 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.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. 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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.