Pupil Support Assistant Level 3

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 29 September 2025 

Closing Date: Sunday 28 September 2025 

Contract Type: Temporary until June 2026 

Salary: FC6 £29,509 to £32,437 (Pro Rata) 

Working Pattern: 35 Hours per week 

Location: Viewforth High School, Kirkcaldy 

Purpose and Values of Education & Children’s Services Directorate 

The Education & Children’s Services Directorate is committed to Improving Life Chances for All through a wide range of direct services which support our children, young people, families and the wider Fife community.  Our approach to improvement is rooted in our core values: Compassion, Ambition, Respect and Equity which reflect the ethos, culture and practice principles of all staff across the directorate.  We strive to ensure that our attitudes and behaviour reflect these core values in all our dealings with children, young people, their families, and the wider community in partnership with those who support them.  

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site.  Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV.  More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement 

Please consider and demonstrate the following when completing your Supporting Statement: 

 Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can work effectively as part of a team. 

(Consider the following: how you have built positive relationships build on trust and respect; how you communicate with others; how you use your initiative to meet targets and achieve goals) 

Ways in which you have worked with others to meet all learners needs?  

(Consider the following: how you have shared information, followed plans, supported learners, worked with others?) 

Ways in which you have built and sustained positive relationships that have led to positive outcomes for learners  

(Consider the following:  how have you have demonstrated care and commitment when actively engaging with learners about their wellbeing; how have you established positive and purposeful relationships within your school community; how have you worked collaboratively with others to improve outcomes for learners?)  

Job Details

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; 

• Supporting pupils/children individually or in small groups in planned curricular activities and in the case of teacher absence, continuing to implement the planned learning programme for a short period (up to and including 3 days). 
• Participating in appropriate planning, preparation and target setting for Individualised Educational Programmes (IEPs) 
• Building and maintaining a rapport with pupils and staff when involved with pupils/children on outreach programmes ensuring the successful delivery of shared support programmes. 
• Contributing to a stimulating learning environment and programme by supporting the work of the teacher and assisting in the timetabling and organisation. 
• Ensuring that pupils/children are supported to participate in their individual planning and positive behaviour programmes 
• Contributing to preparing, planning, target setting, and reporting procedures for individual pupil plan and Child’s Plan as appropriate 
• Contribute to written records of the progress of pupil support programmes. 
• Liaising with parents/carers and partner agencies and contribute to the overall ethos of the school. 
• Contribute towards risk assessments associated with school activities. 
• Using specialist equipment to enable pupils with severe physical impairment to access Information Communication Technology (ICT) and being familiar with specific technologies for each subject. 
• Using 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. 
• Organising and participating in lunchtime clubs/learning support clubs as appropriate to school and pupil needs. 
• Offering 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 etc. 
• Organising and participating in lunchtime clubs/learning support clubs as appropriate to school and pupil needs 
• Providing reassurance to pupils/children as necessary. 
• Supporting pupils/children to participate in school activities e.g. in the playground/leisure activities/school outings/residential experiences/practical class activities 
• Handling cash/cheques or equivalent as necessary. 

 A link to the role profile is included below, where you will find more information about the role, with specific reference to essential and desirable criteria for applicants.  

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements 

You are required to have good levels of interpersonal skills and abilities which will enable you to work as a member of a team to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people. 

Experience of supporting young people with additional support needs  

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme. 

• Educated to SCQF level 7 which includes HNC Childhood Practice,

• Or

• SVQ Social Services Children and Young People or equivalent 

Qualifications we will accept include: ·  

• Hnc Childhood Practice

• SVQ3 Social Services (Children and Young People) 
• SVQ3 Childrens Care Learning and Development or predecessor 
• SVQ3 Childcare and Education or SVQ3 Early Education and Childcare 
• SVQ3 Health and Social Care (Children and Young People) 
• HNC Additional Support Needs: Supporting the Individual 
• HNC Early Education and Childcare · A qualification meeting the registration requirements of the General Teaching Council (Scotland 

You must have the ability to register with SSSC within 6 months of taking up employment in this role (Early Learning Centres/Primary and Special schools only) and must complete the required Post Registration Training and Learning (PRTL) over the registration period  

Good It Skills

As this role requires SSSC registration, the successful applicant will have three months to apply for registration.   

If appointed, you must start your application as soon as possible so you're registered within the required six months.  

If you need to achieve a qualification to maintain your SSSC membership, information will be provided if you are appointed. You must ensure you complete the qualification within the specified timeframe. 

Further Information

• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile 
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information. 
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services 
• Directorate Information - Council Department information 
• Social Media - Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial 
• Alternative Formats - Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk 

We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on Wednesday 8th October from 10am - 2pm at the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline. This is a great opportunity to meet face to face with Hiring Managers and learn more about the type of vacancies that are available and what it's like to work in local government. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams who can offer help with our online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more. 

For further Information please contact: Fiona Davison - Fiona.Davison@fife.gov.uk