Primary School Support Worker, Kirkmichael Primary School

Job Description

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:

Primary School Support Worker (Fixed Term until 9 October 2026) - PKC14132
£10,280 - £10,830 (16 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Kirkmichael Primary School

Support the School

• Provide a general reception service, receive visitors, issue visitor cards and deal with enquiries from the public, both in person and on the telephone. Pass on relevant information or refer caller/visitor to appropriate source.
• Screen incoming emails to general school and headteacher accounts; monitor text message communication and the school’s social network pages, responding and forwarding within school as appropriate.
• Sort and prioritise incoming mail and messages for the headteacher and the school to facilitate efficient distribution and appropriate response.
• Ensure outgoing mail is despatched as appropriate, meeting deadlines, and ensuring the security of confidential records.
• Provide clerical support through minute taking, handling sensitive and confidential documentation, filing duties, messengerial duties and collection of school monies e.g. lunch, school trips. Maintain and update various registers, records and update databases including SEEMIS.
• Provide a comprehensive word processing service to Headteacher and School Management Team.
• Manage bookings and booking requests for the use of school facilities, taking into account school and community use requirements and the corporate letting policy.
• Operate reprographic equipment, collate and issue print materials.
• Support the Headteacher in ensuring effective compliance with Council financial policies and procedures including assisting with Devolved School Management procedures.
• Support the Headteacher to maintain proper financial records.
• Update financial commitment systems ensuring that all income and expenditure transactions are recorded for DSM and School Funds.
• Maintain financial records through the use of the Council’s Financial System (Integra) and Procurement System (PECOS).
• Support the wider life of the school e.g. special seasonal events, organisation of parents’ evenings and prize giving.

Support the Staff

• Assist with management and maintenance of resources across the school.
• Assist teaching staff in the support and supervision of children within class and on visits to ensure safety.
• Supervision of children in and out with school premises during learning times, intervals and lunchtime.
• Assume specific responsibilities in agreed and planned procedures for emergencies and contingency planning.

Support the Children

• Build good and trusting relationships with children and adhere to child protection and equalities legislation.
• Attend to the personal needs of the children and assist in maintaining a healthy, safe and hygienic environment.
• Provide support for children with specific health or medical needs where appropriate.
• Provide first aid as required to children and staff.
• Provide comfort and care for minor accidents, ailments or upsets, cleaning the pupil of excess body fluids or waste, if necessary.

Under the supervision of the class teacher, support the quality of learning and teaching in the classroom by;

• Supporting literacy development
• Supporting numeracy development
• Supporting practical activities in the classroom

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

Requirements

Knowledge & Experience

• Ideally you will have experience of working with children.
• You must have good organisation and administrative skills.
• You must be able to use ICT including Word & Excel for a variety of purposes.
• You must be able to keep financial records.
• You must be able to handle cash.
• You must be able to promote active learning and play experiences.
• Ideally you will have a relevant Professional Development Award or equivalent.
• Ideally you will have experience of working with children with additional support needs
• Ideally you will have knowledge of child protection issues.
• Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a primary school.
• Ideally you will have practical skills such as baking, gardening, drawing etc.
• Ideally you will have a first aid certificate.

Customer Care

• You must be able to build and maintain positive relationships with children, colleagues and parents.
• You will be able to innovate and co-ordinate children’s activities.

Health & Safety

• You must be able to cope with the demands of the job and attend on a regular basis.
• You must have an awareness of Health and Safety Issues as they affect you and others and comply with all relevant Health and Safety legislation.

Equality & Dignity at Work

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

Communications

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

Flexibility

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

Achievement of Results

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

Quality

• You will demonstrate personal commitment to tasks and objectives, routinely delivering a first class service to all customers.

Team Working

• You will demonstrate a willingness to work in a collaborative environment.

Decision Making & Problem Solving

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

 

Responsibilities

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”.

The Individual

We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Craig Loudon, Head Teacher on 01250 871929 or at Kirkmichael@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.