Pupil Support Assistant & Play Assistant, Abernethy Primary School

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:

Pupil Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 10 August 2026) 
£3,283 - £3,460 (5.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Abernethy Primary School

Play Assistant (Fixed Term until 10 August 2026)
£9,065 - £9,472 (16 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Abernethy Primary School

 

Abernethy Primary School is a lovely place to work, with enthusiastic staff and young people.

The ideal candidate will be someone who can fill both our Pupil Support Assistant post and our Play Assistant post, working a total of 21.5 hours per week during Term-time.

 

About the Pupil Support Assistant Role

The successful candidate will be working in an early years classroom (P2 and P3 in the first instance) supporting learners with the curriculum and enhancing play and learning. There will be one hour per day in the classroom (x 4 days) and 1.5 hours (for 1 x day).

This will give some continuity to the role.

The successful candidate will have excellent social and communication skills, able to 'think on your feet' and genuinely enjoy working with adults and children alike.

You will be able to follow instructions to support learners but also flexible enough to support learners with 'next steps' using your own intuition.

 

About the Play Assistant Role

The successful applicant will ideally have some experience of working in a Nursery setting and a school setting.

We are looking for someone who is able to communicate with the best spoken skills to engage and motivate learners.

The work in the Nursery involves lunch experience as well as supporting the smooth running of play and learning in a nursery alongside our team of Early Childhood Practitioners.

Training can be given in areas to support you. Please see the job description for full details.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated and willing to work as part of a busy team. You will be someone who can think on their feet, be flexible and truly enjoy working with our youngest learners will be a most welcome addition to our team.

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
• Paid SSSC annual membership for relevant positions

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

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Fiona Whittet, Head Teacher at Abernethy Primary School on 01738 472676.

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External candidates are required to provide 2 references, 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.