Primary School Support Assistant, Royal School of Dunkeld

Main Purpose of the Role

Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of something meaningful. 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:

Primary School Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 31 December 2026) - PKC14019
£8,386 - £8,760 (13.45 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Royal School of Dunkeld

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work as part of our team, someone who can contribute to the life and work of our school.

The successful applicant will supervise and support children during lunchtime breaks and provide practical support and assistance in a classroom setting under the supervision of the class teacher.

The successful applicant will demonstrate an enthusiasm for working with children and a genuine interest in supporting and ensuring the wellbeing of children. We are looking for somebody who is able to work as part of a team, be flexible and demonstrate a positive solution focussed approach to all that they do. The ability to build, maintain and nurture positive relationships with children and adults, and a commitment to our school values is essential.

Please note the post is for Mon - Friday and the hours are 11:25am - 1:40pm daily.

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

Skills & Experience Required

Knowledge & Experience

• Ideally, you will have experience of working with children.
• You must have good organisational and administrative skills.
• Ideally, you will have knowledge of child protection issues.
• Ideally, you will have previous experience of working in a primary school.

Customer Care

• You must be able to build and maintain positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents.

Health & Safety

• You must be able to cope with the demands of the job and maintain a satisfactory attendance record

Equality & Dignity at Work

• You must be able to treat children, colleagues, parents and the wider community in accordance with the Council’s policies on equality and dignity at work.

Communication

• You must be able to communicate effectively with children, colleagues and parents, both verbally and in writing.

 Flexibility

• You will have a flexible attitude to sharing duties.
• You must be willing to work both indoors and outdoors.
• You will be committed to the wider life of the school.

 Achievement of Results

• You will contribute to the performance and reputation of the school by helping to achieve team objectives and priorities.

 Quality

• You will demonstrate a personal commitment to tasks and objectives, routinely delivering a high-quality service to all customers.

 Team Working

• You will demonstrate a willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team.

 Decision Making & Problem Solving

• You must be able to work independently and use your initiative.

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.

All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.

Next Steps

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Nicola Williams, Headteacher at Royal School of Dunkeld at Royaldunkeld@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.

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 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.