Job Description

LOCATION:


Abernethy Primary School 78 Main Street Abernethy, PH2 9LA


SALARY:


12,348 - 12,932 per year


CONTRACT TYPE:


Temporary


POSITION TYPE:


Part Time


HOURS:


21.5 hours per week



We currently have the following opportunity:



Pupil Support Assistant (Fixed Term until 10 August 2026)

3,283 - 3,460 (5.5 Hours per week, Term-time only)

Abernethy Primary School



Play Assistant (Fixed Term until 10 August 2026)

9,065 - 9,472 (16 Hours per week, Term-time only)

Abernethy Primary School





Abernethy Primary School is a lovely place to work, with enthusiastic staff and young people.



The ideal candidate will be someone who can fill both our Pupil Support Assistant post and our Play Assistant post, working a total of 21.5 hours per week during Term-time.

About the Pupil Support Assistant Role

The successful candidate will be working in an early years classroom (P2 and P3 in the first instance) supporting learners with the curriculum and enhancing play and learning. There will be one hour per day in the classroom (x 4 days) and 1.5 hours (for 1 x day).



This will give some continuity to the role.



The successful candidate will have excellent social and communication skills, able to 'think on your feet' and genuinely enjoy working with adults and children alike.



You will be able to follow instructions to support learners but also flexible enough to support learners with 'next steps' using your own intuition.

About the Play Assistant Role

The successful applicant will ideally have some experience of working in a Nursery setting and a school setting.



We are looking for someone who is able to communicate with the best spoken skills to engage and motivate learners.



The work in the Nursery involves lunch experience as well as supporting the smooth running of play and learning in a nursery alongside our team of Early Childhood Practitioners.



Training can be given in areas to support you. Please see the job description for full details.



The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, motivated and willing to work as part of a busy team. You will be someone who can think on their feet, be flexible and truly enjoy working with our youngest learners will be a most welcome addition to our team.

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