Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Attendance Assistant

Adelaide Primary School, Hull, HU3 2RA

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  14 May 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  14 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540 - £32,061 FTE, £25,488 - £27,663 Actual

Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Attendance Assistant job summary

ADELAIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL
SAFEGUARDING, WELLBEING & ATTENDANCE ASSISTANT

Grade & Scale point:   6, scp 14-19
Salary:                           £29,540 - £32,061 FTE, £25,488 - £27,663 Actual, £15.31- £16.62/hr
Hours of work:             37 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 8.00am - 4.30pm
Contract:                       Permanent, Term time + 5 days (195 days)
Start date:                    ASAP Following pre-employment checks

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate Safeguarding, Wellbeing & Attendance Assistant to join the team at Adelaide Primary School.

Working closely with our experienced safeguarding and inclusion team, including the DSL and Deputy DSL, you will play a key role in supporting pupils’ emotional wellbeing, improving attendance and helping children overcome barriers to learning. The role will include liaising with families, undertaking home visits and attending external meetings and appointments as required. We are looking for someone who is organised, calm and approachable, with the ability to build positive relationships with children, families and external agencies. The successful candidate must be able to travel independently to home visits and meetings.

At Adelaide Primary School, we are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment where every child can thrive. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional development within safeguarding, wellbeing and pastoral support while making a real difference to the lives of our pupils and families.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance

• Take a lead role in managing and delivering pastoral support to pupils, including those who are new to the school.

• Recognise how to identify signs of abuse, understand thresholds and when it is appropriate to make a referral

• Prepare and compile accurate Educational and Socio/Emotional reports for use in Case Reviews

• Manage sensitive record keeping systems and processes – including providing reports and analysis of data.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• GCSE Grade A-C or equivalent in English and Mathematics

• Teaching Assistant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) or equivalent demonstrable experience

• Experience of working with vulnerable children and supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties

If you believe in the children in Hull, are passionate about our community and truly want to make a difference then we would love to hear from you.

AS A MEMBER OF HUMBER EDUCATION TRUST, WE OFFER:

• Commitment to securing the very best provision and outcomes for all children.

• A Trust with expertise in every area of the curriculum, both in primary and special settings, through our Teaching & Learning Ambassadors and peer networks.

• Outstanding individually tailored continual professional development for staff at all levels.

• Staff who feel valued and supported in their roles.

• A caring and safe environment where we recognise the diverse needs of our community, ensuring our young people from all backgrounds thrive.

• Ethical working with mutual respect and collaboration.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete our 'fast apply' application form to apply for this vacancy. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Early application is encouraged. We will review applications throughout the advertising period and therefore reserve the right to close the advert early should sufficient applications be received.

Closing date for completed applications:    8am, Monday 1 June 2026

Interview date:                                                    w/c 8 June 2026

Visits to the school are encouraged, please ring to make an appointment.

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact Paulina Kobus, HR Administrator, at Adelaide Primary School.

As part of Humber Education Trust's recruitment processes, in accordance with statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates. Those shortlisted for interview will also be required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children.

CONDITIONAL OFFER:

Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure Barring Service, Children’s Barred List Check, Section 128 check where applicable, identity checks, medical clearance, proof of qualifications, satisfactory references and eligibility to work in the UK checks. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search and required to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record.

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

Humber Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

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 Adelaide Primary School

• School type: Academies, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 458 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Adelaide Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/adelaide-primary-school-hull

Adelaide Primary School is an exciting inner-city school – we are incredibly proud of our community and provide a first class educational experience for all of our children. We are a diverse, inclusive school and value and celebrate individuality and differences. We have places for 420 pupils aged 4-11 years and has a 52 place nursery. Adelaide Primary is Ofsted rated ‘Good’ and we are proud to ensure that all our children are safe, enjoy coming to school, achieve to the best of their ability and are very well prepared for life in modern Britain. To achieve this, all members of the Adelaide school community take responsibility and make a valuable contribution to shaping the culture and vision of our school. Our Staff Team are committed to our children and ensuring that our pupils receive the very best provision throughout their time at Adelaide – we all genuinely believe that education can make a real difference and open doors to exciting new opportunities!

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