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Pupil Support Assistant (Vision Support Service) - Sunny Bank School - ABC12021 • Aberdeen
Aberdeen City Council

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1. Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to this role at Sunny Bank School? Can you tell us a bit about yourself and what attracted you to this role at Sunny Bank School?

2. What do you understand to be the main responsibilities of a Pupil Support Assistant within the Vision Support Service? What do you understand to be the main responsibilities of a Pupil Support Assistant within the Vision Support Service?

3. Could you share your experience working with children who have additional support needs? What strategies have you found effective? Could you share your experience working with children who have additional support needs? What strategies have you found effective?

4. Describe a time when you had to establish rapport with a pupil facing challenges. How did you approach the situation? Describe a time when you had to establish rapport with a pupil facing challenges. How did you approach the situation?

5. Can you provide examples of how you have demonstrated empathy, patience, and tolerance in your previous roles? Can you provide examples of how you have demonstrated empathy, patience, and tolerance in your previous roles?

6. What techniques do you use to communicate effectively with pupils who may have communication difficulties? What techniques do you use to communicate effectively with pupils who may have communication difficulties?

7. How do you ensure clear communication with teachers and other staff members when supporting a pupil? How do you ensure clear communication with teachers and other staff members when supporting a pupil?

8. Describe a challenging situation you faced while working with a pupil or within a team. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome? Describe a challenging situation you faced while working with a pupil or within a team. How did you handle it, and what was the outcome?

9. How would you deal with a pupil who is struggling to engage in their learning due to their additional support needs? How would you deal with a pupil who is struggling to engage in their learning due to their additional support needs?

10. How do you approach creating an inclusive environment for pupils with diverse needs and backgrounds? How do you approach creating an inclusive environment for pupils with diverse needs and backgrounds?

11. What does equality, diversity, and inclusion mean to you in the context of a school environment? What does equality, diversity, and inclusion mean to you in the context of a school environment?

12. What steps do you take to continue your professional development in working with children with additional support needs? What steps do you take to continue your professional development in working with children with additional support needs?

13. How do you adapt your support strategies to meet the varying needs of pupils, particularly those with vision impairments? How do you adapt your support strategies to meet the varying needs of pupils, particularly those with vision impairments?

14. Are you familiar with the PVG membership process? Why do you think this is important in the context of working with children? Are you familiar with the PVG membership process? Why do you think this is important in the context of working with children?

15. How do you ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and best practices in a school setting? How do you ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and best practices in a school setting?

16. What are your goals for supporting pupil development in this role? How would you measure your success as a Pupil Support Assistant? What are your goals for supporting pupil development in this role? How would you measure your success as a Pupil Support Assistant?

17. How can you contribute to fostering a supportive and positive learning environment at Sunny Bank School? How can you contribute to fostering a supportive and positive learning environment at Sunny Bank School?

18. Do you have any questions for us about the role or the school environment? Do you have any questions for us about the role or the school environment?

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Role: Pupil Support Assistant (Vision Support Service) - Sunny Bank School - ABC12021 in Aberdeen

Interviewed on Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 16:45.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nPupil Support Assistant (Vision Support Service) - Sunny Bank School - ABC12021 with Aberdeen City Council in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom\n\n Job Purpose Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for. Location: Sunnybank School, Aberdeen Duration: Permanent, Part Time Roles that require PVG Membership Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £30,285 per annum / £16.64 per hour) The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment. Job Purpose/about The Role To help promote effective learning, teaching, personal development and an atmosphere where pupils can achieve to reach their potential under direction and supervision. The Post Holder Needs To Hold As a Minimum PVG membership for regulated work with children and/or protected adults or, a willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made The Postholder Is Able To Demonstrate Proven oral communication, literacy and numeracy skills Empathy, patience and tolerance and to respond positively to a variety of additional support needs Establishing positive relationships with others About Us Please see the Job Profile for further details. Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack. Flexible Working We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation. Disability Confident We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk. Armed Forces We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions. Guaranteed Interview Scheme Role We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who: have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs) looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs) are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships) have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship are New Scots* aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships \"New Scots\" are defined as refugees and asylum seekers who are in Scottish communities and include those who have been granted refugee status or another form of humanitarian protection, people seeking asylum, those who have been refused asylum, and those whose application has been refused but who remain in Scotland. Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs"}