Pupil Support Worker

Teaching Personnel; Bedford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Pupil Support Worker for a Secondary Specialist School in Bedford. This role involves directly supporting children aged 11-18 to succeed in their education, preparing materials, and fostering a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates are empathetic individuals eager to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable students, with training provided for those without prior experience.

Benefits

Training and development provided

Support from a dedicated and experienced team

Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives

Qualifications

• Eager to support vulnerable children and young people.
• No prior experience in education required but beneficial.
• Passion for making a difference in lives of children.

Responsibilities

• Connect directly with children and young people to support their education.
• Prepare learning materials and run classroom activities.
• Take responsibility for emotional and physical needs of pupils.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

Position: Pupil Support Worker
Location: Secondary Specialist School (Ages 11–18)
Pay: £90+ per day
Working Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday, Term-time only
Contract: Temp-to-Perm
Benefits:

• Training and development provided
• Support from a dedicated and experienced team
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in children’s lives

The Opportunity

• As a 1:1 Pupil Support Worker, you will connect directly with children and young people, supporting them to succeed in their education.
• You will guide each pupil’s learning journey, helping them to unlock their full potential.
• You will prepare learning materials and run classroom activities, providing hands-on experience while working under some supervision.
• You will take responsibility for both the emotional and physical needs of the pupils.
• Supporting children with complex Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) needs, helping them develop as individuals, is at the core of the role.
• Your work will have a direct, positive impact on the pupils’ development and educational experience.
• You will contribute to creating a nurturing and supportive environment where each child can thrive.

Who We Are Looking For

• Individuals who are eager to support vulnerable children and young people.
• Experience in hospitality, the army, outdoor activity centres, or office-based roles is beneficial but not essential.
• You should have a passion for making a difference and helping others, especially those with emotional or mental health needs.
• No prior experience in education is required - training will be provided.
• Patience, empathy, and resilience are key qualities needed for the role.

Next Steps

• If you are interested in this role, please attach your updated CV with your application.
• Charlie will contact you within 48 hours to discuss the next steps.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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