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Behaviour and Pastoral Support Assistant
Longfield Academy, Darlington, DL3 0HT7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
29 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, 40 working weeks (Term time plus 10 days - 48 paid weeks including holiday)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- NJC Band 4, SCP 6 £23,182 per annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an enthusiastic, skilled and passionate Behaviour and Pastoral assistant to join our team at Longfield Academy. We are looking for a creative, adaptable and reflective practitioner who uses the latest research to support all pupil groups.
You will be an integral part of the pastoral team, who will support students in the Academy to make positive choices, engage with their education and remove any barriers to learning.
You will be led by the Head of Behaviour and Welfare and be expected to fulfil various pastoral duties, including: being a proactive duty manager, engaging with student’s families and external agencies, supporting the choices manager, making telephone calls to parents/carers, supporting children to engage with their learning and break down any barriers.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills who can think logically and support children and their families. You will be expected to liaise with students, the pastoral team, teachers and parents effectively and be able to explain the rationale of our behaviour expectations to all stakeholders.
Information for applicants, including the job description and person specification for this role and an on-line application form, can be viewed at https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies If you have any difficulties completing the on-line application form, please contact Sam Recruit on 01924 907319 or the People Team on people@nalp.org.uk.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff; amazing children. For further information or to discuss the post please contact Mrs Angela Sweeten, Head Teacher on 01325 380815 or by e-mail to asweeten@longfield.nalp.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service.
An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Longfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 793 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Longfield Academy website
- Email address
- asweeten@longfield.nalp.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01325 380815
Arranging a visit to Longfield Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email asweeten@longfield.nalp.org.uk.
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