Dedicated Pupil Support (1:1 support for a Year 2 pupil)

International Schools Today; Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch provided

Private medical insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Aviva Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

King's Hawford Prep School is seeking a Dedicated Pupil Support to work with a Year 2 pupil needing 1:1 SEND support. You will assist in promoting learning, personal development and safety under the SENCO and Senior Leaders. Role may be inside or outside the classroom, with a fixed term duration funded by the EHCP.

We value patience, calmness and compassion, welcoming applicants who are committed to supporting diverse learner needs in a friendly school community.

Qualifications

• Patience and empathy in supporting a Year 2 pupil.
• Ability to work under SENCO guidance to support learning access.
• Willingness to follow EHCP requirements and school policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering learning and development support to the pupil.
• Follow EHCP guidance and SENCO instructions.
• Support pupil safety, wellbeing and engagement in class activities.

Skills

Patience

Calm demeanor

Compassion

Job description

We are seeking a Dedicated Pupil Support to join the King's Hawford team, to work with a Year 2 pupil who requires 1:1 SEND support.

If you are patient, calm natured and compassionate we would love to welcome you to the friendly school community at King's Hawford Prep School!

Main purpose of the role

To assist in promoting the learning, personal development and safety of the pupil to whom you are assigned to enable them to make best use of the educational opportunities available to them.

To work under the instruction/guidance of the SENCO and Senior Leaders to undertake work, care and support programmes, to enable access to learning for the pupil in accordance with the needs set out in the EHCP. Work may be carried out inside or outside of the classroom.

Hours of work

• Full-time, 37.5 hours per week.
• Term time only.
• Fixed term for the duration of the approved funding whilst the pupil is enrolled at King's Hawford.
• Start date: As soon as possible, following successful completion of pre-employment checks.

Application deadline: 9am Monday 2nd November 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to interview suitable candidates and appoint to the roles before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

The King's Foundation

King's Worcester is a hugely welcoming and fulfilling place to work. We are incredibly proud of our reputation. Our employees and our enviable King's community is what sets our school apart. We are committed to recruiting the best candidates, who join us from a diverse range of backgrounds, including other educational settings, industry or the commercial world. We are also committed to developing and helping colleagues to thrive while they are here at King's. Careers at King's Worcester are exceptionally rewarding in many ways. Here's what we can offer you...

• We promote the values of mutual respect and integrity at every level in the Foundation, and we are an equal opportunities employer.
• A highly successful, well-resourced school with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a positive outlook.
• A competitive salary, commensurate with the importance of the post and with the experience and qualities of the successful candidate.
• Access to an Aviva Defined Contribution Pension Scheme for teaching and support staff.
• A genuinely rewarding role as well as career development and support for professional studies, if appropriate. Whatever the role, we offer excellent training and development. We are also committed to promoting from within whenever we can, giving the chance to build a great future at King's.
• Access to the School’s outstanding sports facilities including the gym and swimming pool at agreed times.
• Staff are able to purchase private medical insurance through the School in order to benefit from group premium rates.
• Lunch is provided for employees during the school day, plus hot drinks and snacks.
• Employees have full use of School library resources and services.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

The King's Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-declaration form in relation to any criminal record or information that may make you unsuitable to work with children, and will be subject to an online search.

In order to provide our pupils with a well-rounded and enriched educational experience that is truly representative of the world in which they grow up, the King's Foundation strives to place equity, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we build a community which is truly representative of all backgrounds and experiences. We believe that we will do that best if our employees come from different backgrounds and if we create an environment of inclusion and belonging for them.

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