Pupil Support Worker

Parkside School, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD13 5AD

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September

• Closing date

  4 September 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,803.00 Annually (Actual) Salary Band 8 SCP 17-22 (FTE: £31,022) Actual salary: £26,803

Pupil Support Worker job summary

Join Our Team at Parkside School!

We currently have two Pupil Support Worker positions available: one permanent role and one 1-year maternity cover direct contract, both starting in September.

Are you passionate, dedicated and proactive, looking to make a meaningful impact in a supportive school environment?

Parkside School is seeking a committed colleague to join our team in the role of Pupil Support Worker.

In this rewarding role, you will work closely with Key Stage Managers to deliver high quality pastoral care, primarily focusing on a specified year group. You will play a vital role in securing the highest levels of attendance, behaviour and wellbeing, helping students overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential. You will also work in partnership with families, internal teams and external agencies to provide tailored support for every child.

Additionally, you will serve as a Coach for a small group of students, guiding them in their personal and academic growth.

Please note this is a term time only (+ 5 days) position, working 37 hours, Mon-Fri per week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES -

• Supporting Students: Work closely with Key Stage Managers, coaches and mentors to deliver pastoral support, assess student needs, and create plans that improve behaviour, attendance, and wellbeing. Assist with transitions, personal needs, and conduct home or welfare visits as needed.

• Support for the Teacher: Maintain accurate record keeping on platforms like CPOMs, gather student information from feeder schools, monitor action plans, and liaise with SENCO and pastoral staff to address barriers to learning.

• Stakeholder Collaboration: Build positive, constructive relationships with parents and carers, exchanging information to support student progress, while fostering links with external support agencies and outside services.

• Whole School Duties: Act as a Coach for a small group of students, assist with supervision before, during, and after school, attend school events, support the behaviour policy, and provide cover supervision for classes when operationally required.

• Professional Development and Safeguarding: Uphold strict safeguarding and child protection procedures as a proactive member of the safeguarding team, participate in training such as Team Teach or first aid, and maintain professional standards at all times.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS -

• Qualifications: NVQ Level 4 or equivalent qualification or experience, plus GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent). Qualifications or experience in social work, youth work, counselling, teaching, or mentoring are essential.

• Experience: Proven experience of communicating positively with others, working in a team, and supporting young people whose learning may be impeded due to SEMH, additional needs, or wider circumstances. Experience enabling families to access support agencies.

• Knowledge: Full understanding of support services available to young people, working knowledge of national curriculum/learning programmes, and thorough knowledge of safeguarding procedures.

• Skills and Ethos: Strong communication, time management, and ICT skills with the ability to respond calmly under pressure, manage behaviour effectively, and plan actions for students at risk of underachieving.

• Personal Attributes: A collaborative, empathetic, and organised team player who acts with honesty and integrity, manages pressure well, and demonstrates a commitment to equality and personal development.

• Checks and Training: Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check and actively participate in essential role training such as first aid and Team Teach.

To review the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see attached supporting documents.

WHY JOIN PARKSIDE SCHOOL?

At Parkside, we believe in making a difference. You will be part of a supportive team that values professional development and contributes to an environment where every pupil has an equal opportunity to thrive. It is a very exciting time to join Parkside School, a part of Wellspring Academy Trust. Our school is welcoming and vibrant, with students who thrive on positive relationships and staff who are committed to securing the best possible outcomes for them. We are on an exciting journey reshaping Parkside School to be a school that students, staff, and the community are proud of.

As an employee you will benefit from a range of employee perks which include Staff Offers and Discounts, a free will writing service, Community First Credit Union, Cycle to Work schemes and People Celebration Schemes.

NEXT STEPS

For more information please refer to the job description attached. If you are interested in this excellent opportunity simply click APPLY NOW, alternatively if you have additional questions then please reach out to our recruitment manager, Hannah: hkiernan@wellspringacademies.org.uk

If you are unsure if you meet all the criteria but have an interest in this opportunity then please do submit your application.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

We want our people to reflect our diverse communities and create a safe space in which everyone belongs. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and especially those from under-represented groups including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks and appropriate references. All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If this post isn't for you, check out our other vacancies. You can find these here!

Why Join Our Talent Pool?

If we don't have any suitable vacancies available, we encourage you to register for our Talent Pool. When applying, you aren't just joining a waiting list, you are positioning yourself at the front of the line for a rewarding career. When a suitable vacancy opens, our talent pool is our first port of call and our recruitment team will be in touch. We will keep you up to date with the latest news and activities within our school on a regular basis. We are regularly looking for support staff and we offer a range of flexible contracts.

Complete our Talent Pool application form by clicking here!

We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the advertised closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Parkside School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1061 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Parkside School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/parkside-school-bradford

Parkside School and locality
We want all of our schools to make a positive contribution to the community that they are embedded within. This impact should be meaningful, considerable and lasting.

We want the young people of Parkside school to have every available opportunity to develop into well-rounded citizens who are equipped to make a positive contribution and who know how to keep themselves safe. We want students to have passionate hopes for their future; hopes that they can articulate, believe in and make real. We want to develop a nurturing environment that develops students who can empathise, critique, protect, love, inspire, make, design, explore and understand; students who are willing to try things they have never tried before, do things they have never done before and who are willing to risk reimagining themselves as the very best version of what they can become.

Located in the picturesque village of Cullingworth, Parkside School is surrounded by rolling hills and dramatic countryside.

The village, three miles south of Keighley and seven miles west of central Bradford, is not only popular with commuters but also with tourists, walkers and cyclists who revel in some of the country’s most glorious scenery.

The locality is steeped in history; the Brontë Parsonage Museum and its famous literary collections lie less than five miles east.

Also on the doorstep is the Saltaire World Heritage Site; a Victorian model village that is home to Salts Mill, which itself boasts striking architecture, eateries and shopping.

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