Pastoral Support Worker

ACHIEVEMENT SUPPORT ASSISTANT KINGSWOOD PARKS PRIMARY SCHOOL Grade & Scale point: 4, SCP 5-7 Salary: £26,428 - £27,274 FTE, £20,221 - £20,869 Actual, £13.70 - £14.14/hr Hours of work: 33.75 hours per week, Monday – Friday 8.15am – 3.30pm Contract: Fixed term contract until 31 August 2027, Term time only (190 days) Start date: ASAP following pre-employment checks The Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Achievement Support Assistant to join our hardworking and dedicated team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting pupils’ learning and development, working collaboratively with colleagues across the school to help ensure the best possible outcomes for all children. This is a varied and rewarding opportunity, and we are looking for an individual who is adaptable, proactive, and resourceful, with a genuine passion for helping pupils reach their full potential. At Kingswood Parks Primary School, we are proud to provide a happy, stimulating, and nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to flourish, achieve their best, and develop a lifelong love of learning. As part of Humber Education Trust, we are committed to maintaining high standards and continuous improvement across all aspects of school life. The school is currently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and is highly regarded within the local community. We are an oversubscribed school with capacity for 630 pupils, alongside a 52-place Foundation Stage 1 provision, reflecting the confidence families place in our high-quality education and care.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Contribute to planning and evaluation of learning and assists in the recording of pupils’ progress
• Support individual and small groups of children in the curriculum, to accelerate their learning
• Support the emotional, behavioural and pastoral needs of all pupils, including children with additional needs, ensuring their safety and access to learning activities
• Assist with the development and implementation of Individual Education / Behaviour Plans and Personal Care programmes
• Encourages pupils to develop as independent learners with a thirst for learning

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Understanding of National Curriculum, EYFS Guidance and other codes of practice e.g. SEN, Equalities, Safeguarding
• Effective use of ICT to support teaching and learning
• Ability to interact well using courtesy, tact and diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues and children and young people

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 visit our Eteach Careers page 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, Thursday 15 October 2026 Interview date: w/c 19 October 2026

If you have any queries regarding the role or application process, please contact: Kirsty McDonald, HR Administrator, at Kingswood Parks 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.