Behaviour & Inclusion Support Assistant
Birkdale High School, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DT20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 36 hours per week term time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,598 - 32,061 per annum pro rata
Pay scale
- SCP 12-19
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Headteacher and Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our Pastoral Team in January 2026. The successful candidate will provide support for students in a pastoral capacity, particularly in the area of Behaviour and Culture. The post holder will support the pastoral team, including the Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour & Culture) and the Heads of Year.
The successful candidate will be able to use their own initiative whilst also being able to relate well and quickly establish a rapport and high level of trust with young people. The person appointed will be committed to securing improved outcomes for pupils while demonstrating flexibility and being able to work constructively as part of a team.
The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills, in addition to high expectations of behaviour and culture, natural compassion and empathy, and a desire to safeguard children both in and outside the school environment. Training will be offered to the successful candidate to ensure that all aspects of the role can be undertaken successfully.
Ultimately, we aim to provide our boys with an excellent, well sequenced and considered curriculum, founded upon key core knowledge and the development of essential life skills such as reading, academic curiosity and the tools to be life-long learners. In addition, we are passionate about developing pupils’ character and ensuring that the boys become well-rounded and empowered young men.
This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with a strong interest in developing exemplary behaviour in young people and who has the capacity not only to work within well established school systems but to develop them further.
What the school offers its staff
Birkdale High School is an oversubscribed and successful all-boys 11-16 comprehensive academy with an excellent reputation, outstanding pastoral care and consistently above national average academic results. We are also proud to be part of the Southport Learning Trust.
Finding the right school is always important. Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the school prior
to the closing date. You will have the opportunity to meet the Headteacher and Assistant Headteacher,
tour the school, and most importantly, gain a flavour of the fantastic learning environment whilst
meeting some of our wonderful boys. Please contact Karen Anslow, PA to the Leadership Team on
kanslow@birkdalehigh.co.uk
We are really looking forward to meeting you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Birkdale High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 923 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Birkdale High School website
- Email address
- kanslow@birkdalehigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01704577253
Birkdale High School is a popular and successful all-boys 11-16 comprehensive Academy with an excellent reputation, outstanding pastoral care and academic results consistently above the national average for boys.
Arranging a visit to Birkdale High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kanslow@birkdalehigh.co.uk.
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