Pupil Support Assistant 3: Supporting Learners

Job description

About

We are looking for a committed Pupil Support Assistant (3) who is passionate about improving life chances for all, so that children and young people can achieve their full potential. As a Pupil Support Assistant (3), you will work under the direction and supervision of a Class Teacher or member of the school’s leadership team to assist teaching staff in supporting pupils with significant learning or health needs to access the curriculum and to ensure they participate in an inclusive school experience.

As a PSA 3 you will be required to:

Support the pupils' associated health and care needs.

in the case of Teacher absence, you will continue to implement the planned learning programme for a short period (up to and including 3 days).

Support pupils/children individually or in class or in small groups in identified areas of learning and personal development.

Contribute information to update planning and review process for individual pupils/children including additional planning such as Child’s Plan.

Contribute to a stimulating learning environment and programme by supporting the work of the Teacher and assisting in the timetabling and organisation.

Contribute to written records of the progress of pupil support programmes.

Offer a high level of care to enable the pupil/child to function to their full potential e.g. gastrostomy/peg feeding, administration of medication, toileting, catheterisation.

Organise and participate in lunchtime clubs/learning support clubs as appropriate to school and pupil needs.

Use specialist equipment (such as specialist IT) to enable pupils with severe physical impairment to access learning and teaching.

Use specialist skills in a variety of communication methods to facilitate pupils’ access to the lesson/subject and classroom interactions. This may include the use of sign language, Braille, augmentative and alternative communication equipment bilingual input or the interpretation of verbal and written instructions.

Support pupil/child mobility (as defined by moving and handling training).

For further information please contact: Vicky Cromar - vicky.cromar-wa@fife.gov.uk

Not all our vacancies are advertised here. Please visit www.fife.gov.uk/jobs to view all our current vacancies. While you are on our site, why not sign up for 'Job Alerts' and we will email you when we advertise a vacancy that you may be interested in. Refer to our FAQ page if you require further guidance.