Behaviour Inclusion Assistant (Internal Exclusion)

Ormiston Horizon Academy, Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST6 6JZ

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  8 June 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,024.38 - £26,722.31 Annually (Actual) Term Time + Inset Days (39 weeks per year) / 37 hours per week

Behaviour Inclusion Assistant (Internal Exclusion) job summary

The post holder will be responsible for behaviour, welfare and learning while pupils are in attendance of the academies internal exclusion rooms. They will work actively with pupils to re-establish expected conduct, re-engage them with learning and prepare them for a successful return back to their classes.

Main tasks (Please refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list)

• Supervising students: Providing a calm and focused environment for students during their internal exclusion, encouraging them to complete work, and addressing any behavioural concerns.
• Liaising with teachers: Obtaining necessary resources and information about the student's work to ensure they are kept engaged.
• Maintaining the isolation room: Ensuring the room is clean, well-organized, and conducive to learning.
• Documentation: Logging behaviour incidents, preparing reports, and tracking student progress.
• Contributing to strategies: Helping to develop and improve the school's internal exclusion procedures.

Essential Skills:

• Experience with Young People: Experience working with young people, particularly those with emotional or behavioural needs, is crucial.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication, both written and verbal, is essential for effective interaction with students, staff, and parents.
• Child Protection: A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is essential.
• Commitment to Inclusion: A firm belief in inclusive education and equal opportunities is vital.
• Independent Work and Teamwork: The ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with others is key.
• Knowledge of School Policies: The ability to learn and adhere to relevant policies, procedures, and regulations is expected.
• Behavioural Management: The ability to learn and implement behavioural management techniques and strategies

Please refer to the documentation attached for additional information.

Please note: we reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive sufficient, high quality applications.

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About Ormiston Horizon Academy

An ambitious school at the heart of our community.

At OHA, our students, staff, families, and governors work together to ensure we provide a first-class education for all our learners. Our vision is simple, and all of our stakeholders work tirelessly to achieve it: At OHA, we provide an inspirational and ambitious learning journey to enable all our students to achieve beyond their Horizons…

Working at Ormiston Horizon Academy provides you with opportunities to shape the lives of really amazing young people, all the while progressing your own career and gaining job satisfaction.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social, and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

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Ormiston Horizon 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. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

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 (ROA) 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 here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Commitment to safeguarding

At OHA, we take our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all students seriously. We endeavour to provide a safe and welcoming environment where children are respected and valued.

All staff are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect.

Through our ethos and curriculum, we promote a common sense of identity and support diversity showing our students how different communities can be united by common experiences and values.

Strict adherence to the Safeguarding Policy is mandatory for all staff, governors, visitors and volunteers in the academy and is not subject to individual discretion.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Ormiston Horizon Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1053 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ormiston Horizon Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ormiston-horizon-academy

An ambitious school at the heart of our community

Ormiston Horizon Academy is a special place for our students, staff and wider community. We continuously strive to provide the highest possible quality of education for the young people we work with.

Our students are an exceptional group of talented individuals who thrive on the range of experiences that they are offered at OHA. We firmly believe the relationships between teachers, students and parents/carers are key to the success of the academy.

Our core values of: Respect, Resilience and Responsibility permeate around our academy and our wider school community. We are proud of our students and our students are proud of their school.

We have a wonderful team of staff at OHA, who work relentlessly to ensure our students are provided with the best education possible. Our thoroughly planned curriculum, alongside a challenging PSHE programme, supported by a range of enrichment opportunities, allow our students to develop a love of learning and a resilience that prepares for their futures. We encourage positive attitudes and aim to provide an environment in which all students feel known, supported and challenged.

Our outstanding building and expansive site allows us to offer an education with a difference for our students. We are fully committed to ensuring that our Academy continues to be a centre of excellence and innovation for our students, staff and the local community.

We are always open to visitors and would be happy to welcome you into OHA so you can appreciate the special learning atmosphere that exists here. I look forward to working closely with you on the next steps of our journey.

Mr A Fitzgibbon

Principal

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