School Support Assistant

School Support Assistant

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 6 April 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 31 March 2026

Contract Type: Temporary until 16 August 2026

Salary: FC3 £25,604.23 - £26,768.83 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 5 hours per week

Location: Newcastle Primary School, Glenrothes

Purpose and Values of Education Directorate

The Education 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.

Ways in which you have demonstrated that you can support young people.

Ways in which you have demonstrated good communication and effective interpersonal skills.

Job Details

We are looking for a highly skilled School Support Assistant to assist the Class Teacher by undertaking a range of general and clerical tasks. The postholder will be responsible for preparing and maintaining classroom materials, supporting activities that contribute to the care and welfare of pupils and assisting pupils.

Qualification, Registration and Skill Requirements

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.

Further Information

Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.

How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our 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

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For further information please contact: Margaret Baillie - Margaret.Baillie-gw@fife.gov.uk