Behaviour & Pastoral Assistant

Behaviour and Pastoral Assistant

Ormiston Denes Academy is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behaviour and Pastoral Assistant to support students' wellbeing, behaviour, and personal development. This role is ideal for someone passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young people.

• Provide targeted behaviour and pastoral support to individual students or small groups.
• Monitor and record student progress, behaviour and any wellbeing concerns.
• Work closely with teaching staff, pastoral leaders and the wider inclusion team to support students who may experience behavioural, emotional or social challenges.
• Help students engage positively with school life and achieve their potential.

• Experience working with children or young people, preferably in an educational or pastoral setting.
• Strong communication skills, empathy and ability to develop relationships.
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and promoting positive outcomes for all students.

• Collaborative and respectful environment.
• Nationwide school network offering shared resources and opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Automatic pay progression.
• Generous pension and life cover.
• Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through benefits platform.
• Access to discounts including the Blue Light Card.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and well-being programmes, including counselling service.

Ormiston Denes Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, right to work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found at

All the academy policies can be found at