Pupil Support Assistant Enhanced Provision inAberdeen inAberdeen PUBLISHED
MON 6 JAN 2025
£30,727 per annum
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Positive impact on students' personal development and learning.
Opportunity to work in a flexible part-time role.
Engagement in a supportive and inclusive working environment.
Chance to build meaningful relationships with pupils and staff.
Being part of an organization committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Participation in a workplace that values the contributions of all employees, including those with disabilities.
Access to career development and guaranteed interview schemes for eligible candidates.
The role of "Pupil Support Assistant Enhanced Provision" at Gilcomstoun School in Aberdeen involves supporting effective learning and personal development for pupils, particularly those with additional support needs. The position is part-time, with a standard maximum of 35 hours per week, and requires the candidate to have or be willing to obtain PVG membership for regulated work with children. Key qualities sought include proven communication skills, empathy, and the ability to build positive relationships with students.
Candidates for this role must demonstrate patience and adaptability in responding to diverse learning needs. Aberdeen City Council promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion and offers flexible working arrangements. Furthermore, they provide support for applicants with disabilities and have guaranteed interview schemes for specific groups, reflecting their commitment to being a Disability Confident and forces-friendly employer.
Candidates for this role must demonstrate patience and adaptability in responding to diverse learning needs. Aberdeen City Council promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion and offers flexible working arrangements. Furthermore, they provide support for applicants with disabilities and have guaranteed interview schemes for specific groups, reflecting their commitment to being a Disability Confident and forces-friendly employer.
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.
R oles 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.
R oles 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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