Job Introduction
Pupil Support Practitioner
Grade E
37 hours per week, term time only
FTE £33,178 - £36,369
Actual Salary £28,616- £31,368
Dove House is an Outstanding school and is one of five schools within Solent Academies Trust. We are seeking to recruit a highly organised and proactive and compassionate individual to work within the Pupil Support Team.
The Pupil Support Practitioner will deliver high quality pastoral and behaviour support across the school. This is a pivotal role requiring excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
You will promote the development of the physical and mental well-being of pupils alongside the promotion of positive behaviour.
Candidates will have experience of working with children/young people. You will understand the varied needs of children as they develop socially, emotionally and academically. You will be a motivated and vibrant individual with empathy for children with special needs.
At Solent Academies Trust, we are proud to be a community built on connection, respect, and belonging.
Our Relational Culture Charter guides us to work together and support each other through:
- Valuing Difference
- Effective Communication
- High Challenge & High Support to Empower
- Respect for All
- Solution-Focused Approaches
We believe that when relationship thrive, people thrive – and so do the children and young people we serve.
By joining the Dove House Academy team, we offer you:
- Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development
- The opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking Trust
- A happy, committed, and supportive community
- Local Government Pension Scheme with the option of a 50/50 contribution to build over time
- 17.9% employer pension contribution
- Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
- Life Insurance - 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
- Wellbeing Inset Day to support the wellbeing of our staff
- Increase in paid weeks after 5 years of service from 44.85 weeks to 45.45 weeks
- Access to our onsite Fitness Suite
- Free onsite parking
- CPD opportunities to support Career development
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform
The working hours for this role are Monday to Thursday, 8am to 4pm and Friday 8am to 3.30pm. You will work for 39 weeks of the year; however, you will be paid for 44.85 weeks. Your salary will be paid in 12 equal monthly instalments.
For more details, please visit our website Solent Academies Trust - Our Vacancies
Please complete a Solent Academies Trust application form.
If you have any questions at all or wish to submit an application, please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info.
Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust form.
Closing date for applications is Monday 26th January 2026, 09:00am
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 3rd February 2026.
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Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
