Pupil Support Assistant, St John's RC Academy, Perth - PKC12065
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- £18,290 to £19,275 per annum
- GE3
- Part Time
- Contact: Please see description
- Reference: PKC12065
- Posted October, 23, 2024 12:00 AM
Job Description Pupil Support Assistant - PKC12065 £18,290 - £19,275 (30 Hours per week, Term-time only) St John's RC Academy, Perth Set at the top of Perth’s North Inch and overlooking the River Tay, St ...
Job Description
Pupil Support Assistant - PKC12065
£18,290 - £19,275 (30 Hours per week, Term-time only)
St John's RC Academy, Perth
Set at the top of Perth’s North Inch and overlooking the River Tay, St John's RC Academy is at the heart of the North Inch Community Campus. The 2-18 all-through school provides education for over one thousand children and young people from nursery to S6. The campus is a hub of opportunities for the local community, utilising state of art sports and cultural facilities, offering a wide range of services for all ages.
St John’s RC Academy’s success is built on respectful relationships, strong partnership working, a culture of self-evaluation for improvement and effective leadership at all levels. The school offers a wide range of excellent learning experiences for children and young people and achievement is significantly improving across the school year-on-year.
As a Catholic school, the school’s vision and values are rooted in the Gospel. St John’s RC Academy is also a Fairtrade School, an Eco-School and the first all-through school in the UK to achieve UNICEF’s Rights Respecting Schools Gold Award.
St John’s RC Academy is looking to recruit a Pupil Support Assistant. We are looking for an enthusiastic and nurturing individual, who has a positive and solution focused attitude to join our team at St John's RC Academy (Secondary).
The successful candidate will support our learners, individually and in small groups, to help meet a range of learning needs whilst also working closely with teaching staff.
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.
You will be motivated and interested in child development and keen to support learners reach their full potential.
Knowledge of behaviour management strategies 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.
Previous experience of working within a school setting would be desirable.
The Individual
If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Cheryl Gahan on her email address: cgahan@pkc.gov.uk
When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details for two referees, including email addresses. One should be your current or most recent employer. If you are already employed as a teacher with Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide 1 reference, which must be from your current Head Teacher.
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.
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.
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