Primary School Support Worker

Overview

Main Purpose of the Role Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.

This opportunity is for a Primary School Support Worker (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) at Blackford Primary School. Salary: £22,342 - £23,548 (36 hours per week, term-time only).

Primary School Support Worker (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) - PKC
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Blackford Primary School

• Work as part of a team to support children and young people in accessing learning across the curriculum.
• Support children with a diverse range of strengths, interests and needs, helping them overcome social, emotional, learning, communication, physical, and personal care challenges.
• Follow positive behaviour plans to support children who may present distressed behaviours and help them move forward.
• Undertake range of administrative tasks to support daily school operations (e.g., routine office duties, communication with families, resource management, and ensuring a smooth running of the school environment).
• Based on site at Blackford Primary School; role is not suitable for remote working.
• Flexibility regarding contracted hours for those interested in job sharing or part-time arrangements; indicate preference on application.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• A genuine interest in and care for the development and wellbeing of all children.
• Kindness, empathy, patience, and a sense of fun.
• Respect for confidentiality relating to children, young people, and their families.
• Experience (paid, voluntary, or lived) of supporting children and young people with additional support needs.
• Reliability, flexibility, and the ability to use initiative in a busy school environment.
• Willingness to contribute to both pupil support and administrative duties as part of a collaborative staff team.

Desirable

• Experience of working in an office environment and confidence in using Microsoft programmes (e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel).

Our values and behaviours influence our work and support the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and if invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that demonstrate the criteria required in the role and our values and behaviours.

• A generous annual leave package
• 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
• Eligibility to join our pension scheme
• Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies, including Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering, and our Wellbeing Framework
• Access to a range of benefits

We would love to hear from you. For more information, contact Laura Fowler, Head Teacher, Blackford Primary School.

To apply, click "APPLY NOW". External candidates should provide contact details for 2 referees, including emails. One referee must be your current or most recent employer. Internal applicants should obtain line manager approval via the Secondment Request Form on MyView. Secondment requests are considered case-by-case.

We welcome applications from everyone. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements. For reasonable adjustments, contact the hiring manager or Recruitment Team. Appointments are based on evidence submitted during the selection process.

Diversity is encouraged; we welcome applications from everyone. We recognise that some roles may be perceived as gender-specific and welcome applicants accordingly, including former armed forces personnel/reservists.

Working with children and/or protected adults is a regulated role. Under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for 12 months or more within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. A confirmed offer will be subject to pre-employment checks and eligibility to work in the UK.