Primary School Support Assistant, Moncreiffe Primary School, Perth

Job Description

Primary School Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 17 August 2025) - PKC12207
£6,799 - £7,104 (12 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Moncreiffe Primary School, Perth

Moncreiffe Primary School is looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing and supportive Primary School Support Assistant to join our friendly team. 

You will help to support the quality lunch time provision for our P1-P7 pupils as well as supporting in the playground and with some additional duties within the School Office. 

Please note that this post is 12 hours per week, term time only,  working 1130am – 13.54pm (2 hours 24 minutes a day). 

The Individual

We are looking for someone who is skilled and interested in working with children and can support them in different environments within our school.

You will be expected to work as part of a team and be able to work on your own initiative.

The ability to work in a team situation is important and a flexible approach to working with children aged 5-12 years old is essential.

A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing is essential as are the important qualities of kindness, sensitivity, respectfulness, and good manners.

You will also be required to respect confidentiality at all times.

Some administrative duties will be required, working under the guidance of our School Clerical Officer.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Nicola Murray, Head Teacher on 01738 472333.

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.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

Please note, as this office will be closed from Tuesday 24 December 2024 at 5pm until 8:45am on Friday 3 January 2025, there will be no-one available to assist you with technical help over this period.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes 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.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. 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 PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

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What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.