Primary School Support Assistant, Kinnoull Primary School

£19,732 - £20,667 (Term-time only)
Kinnoull Primary School, Perth

At Kinnoull Primary, we believe team working and a friendly, productive atmosphere create a happy school.

Our school office is the first contact most learners, parents and visitors have with Kinnoull and we strive to provide a warm, welcoming and efficient service.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, motivated and organised person to join our small office team.

The successful candidate should be able to communicate effectively and build strong relationships with learners, staff, parents and visitors.

A good working knowledge of IT systems/programmes and the ability to plan, organise and manage office-based tasks is important.

Knowledge and understanding of financial processes and transactions would also be beneficial.

Ideally you will have previous experience of working in a Primary School and have knowledge of child protection issues.

It is anticipated that interviews for this position will be held during the week beginning Monday 18 March at Kinnoull Primary School.

The Individual

Please refer to the attached Job Profile for details of the experience, skills, personal attributes and knowledge we are looking for.

For further information about this position, please contact Gemma Friel, Head Teacher on 01738 477650.

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.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

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.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!