Job Description
Primary School Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 17 August 2025) - PKC12066
£13,309 - £13,907 (23 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Oakbank Primary School
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to assist in ensuring high quality school administration and operational effectiveness and to contribute to the positive ethos of the school.
The successful candidate will also have a role in supervising our children during playtime and at lunch, including in the dinner hall.
You may be required to perform duties other than those given in the job description for the post. The particular duties and responsibilities attached to posts may vary from time to time depending on the requirements of the Service without changing the general character of the duties or the level of responsibilities entailed.
Requirements
Requirements
• Good organisation and administrative skills.
• You must be able to use ICT including Word & Excel for a variety of purposes.
• Ideally you will have knowledge of Child Protection procedures.
• Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a primary school.
• The ability to communicate effectively with children, colleagues and parents verbally and in writing.
• You will have a flexible attitude to sharing duties.
• You must be willing to work indoors and outdoors.
• You will be committed to the wider life of the school.
• You will contribute to the performance and good reputation of the school by achieving team objectives and priorities.
• You will demonstrate personal commitment to tasks and objectives, routinely delivering a first class service to all customers.
• You will demonstrate a willingness to work in a collaborative environment.
• You must be able to work independently and use your initiative.
The Individual
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.
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.
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