1:1 Pupil Support Worker/Teaching Assistant (Maternity Cover), Rossendale
Client: Outcomes First Group
Location: Belmont Primary School, Rossendale, BB4 7LJ
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Views: 3
Posted: 05.05.2025
Expiry Date: 19.06.2025
Job Description
How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?
Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!
* Position: 1:1 Primary Pupil Support Worker - Maternity Cover
* Salary: £20,906.25 per annum (not pro-rata)
* Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
* Term: Term time only
* Type: Fixed Term ending 12 months from start date
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
The Opportunity
Enjoy a rewarding career in education and make a real impact on pupils’ lives. Join an amazing team creating supportive, enriching classrooms where vulnerable pupils achieve more than expected.
As a 1:1 Pupil Support Worker, you will work directly with pupils, helping them maximize their educational potential. Your responsibilities include preparing learning materials, supporting classroom activities, and addressing emotional and physical needs, fostering their development and engagement.
Supporting pupils with SEMH needs is rewarding work, and you will benefit from our experienced teams’ support. Your efforts will contribute to significant progress in pupils’ lives, providing a meaningful and positive impact.
Person Specification
* Ability to diffuse conflict
* Empathy for pupils facing barriers to learning
* Confidentiality in handling sensitive information
* Calmness under pressure
* Flexibility and initiative
* Ability to maintain appropriate relationships and boundaries
* Good English and Maths skills
* Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
* Willingness to work as part of a team
About Us
Belmont Primary School offers tailored education for boys aged 5-11 with SEMH challenges and complex behaviors. We are rated Ofsted GOOD and located in Pennine Lancashire, within commuting distance of Rawtenstall, Bury, Burnley, and surrounding areas.
Part of Outcomes First Group, we lead in providing specialist education and care for vulnerable pupils and young people. In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth consecutive year.
Employee Benefits
We offer an exceptional rewards package, including:
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with contribution options
* Comprehensive mental health and physical health support
Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, allows you to choose benefits such as:
* Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility support
Your role will have a significant positive impact on pupils’ lives, and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more personal time. 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.
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