Supply Early Years Pupil Support Assistants, Various Locations in the Perth

1 month ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom Perth and Kinross Council Full time

Job Description

Supply Early Years Pupil Support Assistants - PKC
£12.70 per hour
Various Locations in the Perth & Kinross Council Area

As a Pupil Support Assistant (PSA), you will work as part of a team supporting children and young people who have additional support needs to access learning under the direction of other members of the team.

Children and Young People can have a range of needs that are short lived or more long term. These, at different points in their education, may require additional support. The PSA role is varied and may include supporting children and young people who present with needs which may include:

Social and Emotional Learning Communication Physical Personal Care

Some children may present with distressed and challenging behaviour as a result of these needs. The PSA may have a role in supporting positive behaviour management programmes and individual support plans.

Perth & Kinross Council Values and Behaviours

At PKC our . 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

The Individual

We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate:

A genuine interest in the development of children and their wellbeing. Kindness, empathy and patience. An ability to engage with children and young people. Confidentiality in relation to children, young people and their families. Experience (paid/voluntary) of supporting children and young people with additional support needs within an Early Years Setting or within Early Level within a Primary School.

Some roles require travel between settings so for these posts an ability to travel is essential.

Perth & Kinross Council has introduced a Job Family Framework for all single status posts. A Job Family is a group of jobs with similar characteristics and common features. Pupil Support Assistants are part of the Care and Learning Job Family and the role profile which is attached, details the typical behaviours, skills and experience required.

No entry qualifications are required, however, you will be required and supported to work towards an appropriate Early Learning and Childcare qualification. You will also be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) for the Day Care of Children within 6 months of commencing employment and be responsible for maintaining your annual membership.

As a PSA, you will also need to demonstrate a commitment to achieving the required qualification within the timescales set by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), as detailed in the Job Description.



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