School Support Worker, Our Lady's RC Primary School, Perth

Main Purpose of the Role

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:

School Support Worker (Fixed Term until 31 December 2026) - PKC14324
£17,669 - £18,614 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Our Lady's RC Primary School, Perth

Our Lady's RC Primary School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic School Support Worker to join our team.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people.

From working with children and young people, to supporting the senior leadership team with administrative duties to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the school, the remit of the role is diverse with no two days the same.

The job family role profiles are attached. The role may focus on some aspects more than others at different times of the year, but there would be an expectation of flexibility based on the needs of the school.

Currently a particular focus of your role will be to provide targeted support to children and families to reduce the poverty-related attainment gap, ensuring all learners are fully included, engaged, and able to achieve their potential.

The successful postholder will work under the direction of school leadership to deliver interventions that improve attendance, wellbeing, engagement in learning, and family support.

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

Skills & Experience Required

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children, families, and staff
Sensitive and non-judgemental approach.

Communication skills

Clear verbal and written communication
Ability to liaise effectively with parents, school staff and partner agencies.

Organisation and time management

Ability to plan and prioritise workload
Maintain accurate records of interventions and impact.

Teamworking

Works collaboratively as part of a wider school team
Contributes to planning and review of targeted support.

Problem-solving and initiative

Responds flexibly to emerging needs
Identifies barriers to learning and helps implement solutions.

Confidentiality and professionalism

Handles sensitive information appropriately
Demonstrates a high level of professionalism at all times.

Understanding of inclusion and equity

Awareness of the impact of poverty on children and families
Commitment to reducing inequalities.

Experience

Experience of working with children and young people (school, youth work, or community setting)
Experience of supporting families in challenging circumstances
Experience of delivering or supporting targeted interventions (e.g. literacy, numeracy, wellbeing, attendance)
Experience of working within a school or education setting (desirable)
Experience of supporting learners with additional support needs (ASN) (desirable).

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 (including public holidays)
• 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 PVG Scheme Membership

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 Lynne Mendes, Head Teacher on 01738 477570 or at OurLadys@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.