At a Glance
- Tasks: Support pupil wellbeing and safeguarding while promoting positive engagement in learning.
- Company: Join a supportive team at Prospere Learning Trust, dedicated to student success.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, generous leave, health plans, and flexible working options.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional development and a commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives by providing essential emotional and behavioural support.
- Qualifications: Numeracy/literacy skills and relevant qualifications or experience required.
The predicted salary is between 25823 - 25823 £ per year.
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Numeracy/literacy skills with a good level of knowledge and understanding (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2)/NVQ level 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience
Start Date: 1st November 2026
Salary: £25,823 per annum
This is a vital role focused on promoting pupil wellbeing, safeguarding, and positive engagement, working closely with students who require additional emotional, behavioural, or pastoral support. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping pupils feel safe, supported, and ready to learn, by contributing to safeguarding practice and delivering targeted wellbeing interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a safeguarding-focused support for pupils, working under the direction of senior staff and the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, behaviour, and engagement in learning
- Deliver and support targeted interventions to meet individual pupil needs
- Build trusted, professional relationships with pupils while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Monitor and report concerns relating to safeguarding, welfare, or attendance in line with school policies
- Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral staff, families, and external agencies
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to reviews, reports, and meetings where required
- Promote inclusivity and positive behaviour in line with the school’s values
We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable. We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
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