Pupil Support Officer

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 17 August 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 16 August 2026

Contract Type: Temporary for 12 months

Salary: FC5 £29,170.80 to £31,761.26 (Pro Rata)

Working Pattern: 28 Hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Location: Bell Baxter High School, Cupar

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 .

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 demonstrated interpersonal skills.

(Consider the following: how have you used negotiation, tact and diplomacy with the ability to be non-judgement, along with the ability to defuse situations, how have you dealt with external agencies and sharing of information)

Ways in which you have demonstrated empathy

(Consider the following: how have you used empathy with pupils, how have you assisted in presenting their views, how have you effectively utilised restorative procedures)

Ways in which you have demonstrated an understanding on medical protocol procedures.

(Consider the following: how have you assisted with pupil medical needs, how have you used supervisory skills including in emergency situations, what skills have you used to ensure medical protocols are followed)

Ways in which you have demonstrated effective presentation skills

(Consider the following: how have you embraced technology and information, including verbal and written reports)

Job Details

We are looking for a committed Pupil Support Officer to assist in providing a safe, secure and inclusive environment for pupils. To develop positive relationships with pupils, parents, staff and other services, building pupil confidence, and enhancing their ability to learn.

As a Pupil Support Officer, you will assist in the promotion of school policies such as Relationship and Behaviour Management, Anti-Bullying and Attendance.

This will involve:

• Building relationships with pupils based on trust and respect.

• Assisting with corridor, dining room, social area, playground and bus supervision.

• Patrolling school buildings and premises to provide an adult presence.

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

• Experience of working with young people (Taking Ownership – See How We Work Matters Framework)

• Educated to SCQF level 4, which includes National 4 or Standard Grades at General level or O’ Grades or equivalent

• An awareness of issues facing primary aged children

• Ability to establish good working relationships with pupils, colleagues and parents

• Time and workload management skills

• Ability to provide a regular and effective Service

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

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For further information please contact: Rebecca Farrell at Rebecca.Farrell@fife.gov.uk