Pupil Support Assistant (ASN) - Orchard Brae School - ABC13386
Aberdeen City CouncilEdinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Added 20 Aug · still live
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This role may not meet Skilled Worker requirements
Our predicted code SOC 6113 is not currently on the eligible-occupation list, so a Skilled Worker visa is unlikely for this exact role. Classifications are algorithmic — check the occupation eligibility rules and confirm with the employer.
About the role
Job Purpose
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Orchard Brae School,
Duration: Fixed Term, Part Time
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job Purpose/about The Role
To help promote effective learning, teaching, personal development and an atmosphere where pupils can achieve to reach their potential under direction and supervision.
We are seeking applications from people who have personal or work experience with children or adults with additional support needs.
There are multiple part‑time fixed term posts available as follows:
Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this link and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.
Location: Orchard Brae School,
Duration: Fixed Term, Part Time
Roles that require PVG Membership
Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies only to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 10 and above (currently £30,030 per annum / £16.50 per hour)
The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.
Job Purpose/about The Role
To help promote effective learning, teaching, personal development and an atmosphere where pupils can achieve to reach their potential under direction and supervision.
We are seeking applications from people who have personal or work experience with children or adults with additional support needs.
There are multiple part‑time fixed term posts available as follows:
- 4 posts at 27.50 hours per week
- 2 posts at 20.00 hours per week, working 10:00–14:00
- 1 post at 8.00 hours per week, working 10:00–14:00 on Thursday and Friday
- PVG membership for regulated work with children and/or protected adults or, a willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made
- Proven oral communication, literacy and numeracy skills
Please see the Job Profile for further details.
Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Recruitment pack.
Flexible Working
We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.
Disability Confident
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact Recruitment@aberdeencity.gov.uk.
Armed Forces
We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
Role
We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:
- have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)
- looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Aberdeen City Council, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 6113 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~47k in sampleP25 £18kP75 £26k
£16kmedian £21k£26k
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