Job Description

LOCATION:


Riverside Primary School and Early Learning Centre Argyll Road North Muirton Perth, PH1 3BB


SALARY:


18,203 - 19,817 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Temporary


POSITION TYPE:


Part Time


HOURS:


27.5 hours per week



We currently have the following opportunity:



Enhanced Pupil Support Assistant - Intensive Support Provision (Fixed Term for up to 12 Months) - PKC12927

18,203 - 19,817 (27.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)

Riverside Primary School, Perth



At Riverside Primary, we believe team working and a friendly, supportive atmosphere creates a happy school.



An exciting new opportunity has arisen, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing individual, who has a positive and solution focused attitude to join our team within our Intensive Support Provision.



In this role, you will work closely with staff within the Intensive Support to deliver tailored learning programmes for children and young people with complex and enduring additional support needs. You will also provide essential support to the class, ensuring the care, wellbeing, and health and safety of all pupils.



This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a dedicated team within the ISP, as well as with a range of partner agencies involved in supporting each child or young person.



You will also support children at break and lunchtimes, working with children to encourage active play and supervising wellbeing.



There may also be opportunities to support pupils across the school and on out of school activities such as swimming.

Requirements

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You will ideally have knowledge and experience of working with learners with a range of additional support needs and be interested in pursuing a career working in an educational environment.



We are looking for individuals who can demonstrate experience (paid/voluntary) of supporting children and young people with additional support needs.



A genuine interest in the development of children, their communication, sensory needs and wellbeing is essential, and the important qualities are empathy, patience and an ability to engage with children and young people in a positive way.



Knowledge of a wide range of learning needs and how to foster positive relationships would be an advantage.



You will understand the need for confidentiality and be able to work sensitively to support learners and their families. You will also be able to demonstrate an ability to work effectively within a team and on your own initiative.



You will have excellent communication skills and a positive approach to working with children.

Responsibilities

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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

.