Primary School Support Worker, Portmoak Primary School - PKC12939

Job Description Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. We currently have the following opportunity: Primary School Support Worker (Fixed Term until 16 August 2026) - PKC12939 £7,031 - £7,411 (11.33 Hours per week, Term-time only) Portmoak Primary School As Primary School Support Worker at Portmoak Primary School, you will support the Head Teacher, school staff, parents, and pupils, by supporting the smooth day-to-day running of our busy school office. You will carry out a wide range of duties, from welcoming visitors and scheduling meetings, administrative tasks and pupil supervision during breaks. With responsibilities that include managing SEEMiS, attendance monitoring and distributing and filing Child's Planning paperwork, the role is broad and varied. You’ll be trusted to handle sensitive information with complete confidentiality and keep things running efficiently—often being the first point of contact for parents and visitors. Requirements We are looking for someone who brings warmth, professionalism, and who thrives when working within a team. You’ll have a pleasant and approachable manner, experience of working in a school or similar environment, and a good knowledge of office systems and financial procedures. Confidence with IT systems, is important, as is the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. You will carry out a wide range of routine clerical duties or tasks associated with a busy office environment e.g. filing and photocopying and scheduling appointments or meetings for others. • You must have a pleasant, warm and welcoming manner as often you are the first person someone meets when they call , email or visit our school. • You must care about making a difference to the lives of children and young people. • Experience in working with the public would be beneficial. • You must have an aptitude for using IT and a good understanding of office procedures. • You must be solution focused. • Ideally we are looking for someone that can bring experience and knowledge of working in a school. Responsibilities Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities . 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 Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team! Here's what we can offer you : A generous annual leave package 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day Eligibility to join our pension scheme Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working , Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave , time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework Access to a range of benefits We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. The Individual We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Anna Nesbitt, Head Teacher on 01577 867245 or at Portmoak@pkc.gov.uk to find out more. Click “APPLY NOW” External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming 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. Working with children and/or protected adults is regarded as a regulated role and under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 you will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.

Location: Kinnesswood, GB

Posted Date: 8/8/2025