Pastoral and Behaviour Support

Priory School, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 32 hours per week, 39 weeks per year – Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience) Actual Salary: £18,488 - £19,078 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Priory, Bury St. Edmunds
• 32 hours per week, 39 weeks per year – Permanent
• Salary: £25,185 - £25,989 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
• Actual Salary: £18,488 - £19,078 per annum

We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Pastoral and Behaviour Support to join Priory School. This role is central to promoting a positive, inclusive environment where students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. You will engage with students throughout the school day, including during arrival, breaktimes, and lunchtimes, building strong relationships and fostering a sense of belonging. As a visible and approachable presence across the school, you will play a key role in reinforcing positive behaviour and supporting students to make constructive choices.

The successful candidate will respond effectively to behaviour incidents, using de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques to support students in managing challenges and restoring positive interactions. You will lead lunchtime clubs to encourage engagement beyond the classroom and contribute to a vibrant school culture.

Maintaining accurate safeguarding records and providing guidance on relevant and current issues affecting young people will also form an important part of your responsibilities. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, requiring adaptability, initiative, and a calm, solution-focused approach.

What the school offers its staff

• Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
• Family friendly policies and flexible working
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Free parking
• Canteen
• Company events
• Access to various memberships and discount schemes
• Learning and development opportunities, including staff development days
• Funded subject course development for your role
• Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
• Career progression opportunities

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

SENDAT Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment checks will be required for all of our staff at SENDAT.

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Priory School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 19
• School size: 224 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Priory School website
• Email address: recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/priory-school-bury-st-edmunds

Arranging a visit to Priory School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk.

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