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Job Title: Primary Pupil Support Worker / Teaching Assistant
Location: Belmont Primary School, Rossendale, BB4 7LJ
Hours: 37.5 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary: £22,160.62 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
At Belmont Primary School, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, no matter the challenges they have faced. We're looking for a caring, resilient and enthusiastic Primary Pupil Support Worker / Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team and make a lasting difference in the lives of children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
This is far more than a classroom support role. You'll be a trusted adult, a positive role model and an encouraging presence, helping pupils build confidence, develop independence and achieve success both in and beyond the classroom.
Working alongside teachers and our wider multidisciplinary team, you'll create a safe, nurturing and engaging environment where every child feels valued, supported and inspired to reach their full potential. Every breakthrough, no matter how small, is celebrated, and every day brings the opportunity to make a genuine impact.
What you'll be doing
- Support pupils on a one-to-one basis and in small groups across a range of curriculum areas.
- Help deliver engaging learning activities that meet individual needs and encourage participation.
- Assist with the implementation of personalised learning programmes, behaviour strategies and intervention plans.
- Promote pupils' emotional wellbeing, confidence, independence and positive behaviour.
- Build strong, trusting relationships that help pupils feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
- Prepare learning resources and classroom materials to support high-quality teaching.
- Supervise and support pupils during educational visits, enrichment activities and throughout the school day.
- Occasionally assist with transporting pupils when required, including educational visits or agreed journeys.
- Monitor and record pupil progress, achievements and wellbeing, contributing to individual support plans.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, pastoral colleagues and families to achieve the very best outcomes for every child.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who:
- Holds GCSE English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent).
- Is passionate about supporting children with SEMH needs and helping them achieve their full potential.
- Is calm, patient, caring and resilient, even in challenging situations.
- Builds positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
- Can motivate, encourage and inspire children to succeed.
- Is proactive, adaptable and able to use their own initiative.
- Enjoys working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
- Experience working with primary-aged children or children with additional needs is desirable but not essential.
- Holds a full UK Driving Licence.
About Us
Belmont School is an independent specialist school providing education for boys aged 5–18 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and associated complex behaviours. The school operates as one community across two phases: a Primary Phase in Rossendale for pupils aged 5–11 and a Secondary Phase in Rawtenstall for pupils aged 11–18.
At Belmont, we provide a safe, nurturing and trauma-informed environment where every pupil is understood, supported and encouraged to succeed. Through small classes, personalised learning pathways and therapeutic support, we help pupils overcome barriers to learning, develop confidence and resilience, and take pride in their achievements.
Our broad and ambitious curriculum provides opportunities for academic, vocational and creative development, alongside a strong focus on social development, independence and essential life skills. We work hard to nurture aspiration and equip our pupils with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to make a positive contribution to society and achieve a successful future.
With provision across both the Primary and Secondary phases, Belmont offers a genuinely joined-up educational journey, supporting pupils from their earliest years through to adulthood.
The school is easily commutable from Rawtenstall, Bury, Burnley and the surrounding areas.
Acorn Education offers rewarding careers and meaningful challenges while making a real difference in young people’s lives. As a leading UK provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs, and part of Outcomes First Group, we deliver innovative, evidence-based approaches that support measurable progress and lasting impact.
We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- “Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
- Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
- Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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