Title : Pupil Support Assistant - Temporary List (N/A)

Closing Date : 31/3/2010

Grade/Salary : £7.15 - £7.81 per hour term time

Location : Various

Job Description :

You will provide support for learning and teaching in schools for pupils of all abilities and support needs under the direction of classroom teachers. You will also assist classroom teachers with practical tasks, preparing teaching materials and resources and relieving teachers of non-teaching duties. A range of administrative and supervisory duties on behalf of the class teacher will also form part of your remit.

You must be literate and numerate, have good interpersonal skills and a particular ability to relate to children. Should be willing to give physical assistance to pupils and undertake prescribed therapies.

You will be placed on a supply list of temporary staff who may be called upon from time to time to cover short to medium term temporary appointments plus cover for sickness or maternity leave.

The above post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2003 and as such the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure check.