Pupil Support Assistant, The Community School of Auchterarder

Job Description

Pupil Support Assistant- Fixed Term until 31 March 2023 - PKC09681
£14,305- £15,185
The Community School of Auchterarder

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Pupil Support Assistant to join our Nursery team on a temporary basis.

Please note that this post is fixed term until 31.03.22.

The Community School of Auchterarder is an all-through school, comprising Nursery, Primary and Secondary departments serving the community of Auchterarder and surrounding district.  We have a roll of approximately 1000 children and young people across all three sectors. Our school motto is ‘Strive to Excel’ and, working together, we encourage all children and young people to aspire to be the best they can be. We aim to provide a positive learning environment where all staff and pupils are led by our value of ‘Respect’.

The school is situated in a rural location, approximately 14 miles south of Perth with good road networks to the rest of Perthshire, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the central belt.

Our Associated Primary Schools are Aberuthven, Blackford and Dunning.

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Mark Stanhope, Business Manager, by emailing TCSOAContact@pkc.gov.uk

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.

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