Pupil Support Assistant Enhanced Provision - Gilcomstoun School - ABC11444 inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED
TUE 14 JAN 2025
£30,727 per annum
EMPATHY
Aberdeen City Council rduH46e
Opportunity to make a positive impact on children's learning and personal development.
Part-time working arrangement allows for better work-life balance.
Employer offers flexible working arrangements to suit individual needs.
Commitment to diversity and inclusion fosters a supportive workplace environment.
Access to a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Join a Disability Confident Employer that actively promotes accessibility and support.
The role of Pupil Support Assistant (Enhanced Provision) at Gilcomstoun School in Aberdeen involves supporting effective learning and personal development for pupils under guidance and supervision. The position is part-time and permanent, aligning with Aberdeen City Council’s new maximum 35-hour workweek policy. Candidates are expected to possess or be willing to obtain PVG membership and should demonstrate strong communication, literacy, and numeracy skills, alongside empathy and the ability to build positive relationships with students who have additional support needs.
Aberdeen City Council emphasises equality, diversity, and inclusion in its hiring practices and is committed to providing flexible working arrangements and support for applicants with disabilities or those from armed forces backgrounds. Additional information regarding the role and application process can be accessed via the council's website.
Aberdeen City Council emphasises equality, diversity, and inclusion in its hiring practices and is committed to providing flexible working arrangements and support for applicants with disabilities or those from armed forces backgrounds. Additional information regarding the role and application process can be accessed via the council's website.
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: Gilcomstoun School, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Part Time
Aberdeen City Council is currently in discussions with Trade Unions regarding a proposal to move from a standard 37-hour full-time working week to a standard 35-hour full-time working week.
Please note: A decision has been reached, in consultation with our Trade Unions, that all new vacancies will be advertised on a maximum of 35 hours per week, and accordingly, new appointments made on a contract of 35 hours per week.
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 £30,727 per annum / £15.97 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.
We are looking for two PSAs.
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
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
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: 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:
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: Gilcomstoun School, Aberdeen
Duration: Permanent, Part Time
Aberdeen City Council is currently in discussions with Trade Unions regarding a proposal to move from a standard 37-hour full-time working week to a standard 35-hour full-time working week.
Please note: A decision has been reached, in consultation with our Trade Unions, that all new vacancies will be advertised on a maximum of 35 hours per week, and accordingly, new appointments made on a contract of 35 hours per week.
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 £30,727 per annum / £15.97 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.
We are looking for two PSAs.
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
- Establishing positive relationships with others
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
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: 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 2all 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.
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