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£11,951 - £13,007 (18.38 Hours per week, Term-time only)
Fairview School, Perth
Fairview School is located on the Perth Academy / Viewlands Primary School campus and is the Authority’s school for children and young people with severe and complex additional support needs aged 3-18.
We seek an experienced and enthusiastic pupil support assistant with experience of supporting children and young people with additional support needs to work at this outstanding school.
Your role will involve supporting individuals and small groups of children and young people to develop their skills for life, work and learning.
You will be supporting pupils to be the best they can be across a range of contexts for learning and preparing them for life after school.
Time will be spent outdoors and in the community including swimming.
We are looking for someone able to start as soon as possible.

The Individual

Excellent communication and team working skills are essential for this role, along with the ability to use your initiative and be flexible and reactive to pupils needs.
Working with pupils with severe and complex learning needs can be incredibly rewarding but can be very busy so resilience to cope with a fast-paced and changeable and varied working day is essential.
If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Leigh Verdot, Head Teacher on 01738 473050 or at Fairview@pkc.gov.uk
When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.
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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.
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