Behaviour and Pastoral Officer

The Portsmouth Academy; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portsmouth Academy invites applications for a Behaviour and Pastoral Officer to join our Patrol Team. You will promote positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour across the school, maintaining a visible presence to foster a calm, respectful environment where students can thrive.

You will support students with behaviours that don’t meet expectations, build strong relationships, deliver targeted interventions, and mentor underachieving pupils.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational or care setting.
• Experience with challenging behaviour and de-escalation techniques.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and child protection.
• Strong interpersonal skills to engage students, staff, parents and external agencies.
• An empathetic, calm and non-judgemental approach for high-pressure situations.
• Proficiency using ICT systems, including Microsoft Office 365.
• Commitment to modelling school values and contributing to academy life.

Responsibilities

• Promote positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour across the school.
• Provide targeted intervention strategies to remove barriers to learning.
• Support students experiencing difficulties at school or at home, ensuring they receive help.
• Mentor students underachieving relative to targets and contribute to safeguarding and wellbeing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathetic approach

Calm under pressure

ICT proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a Behaviour and Pastoral Officer to join our team at The Portsmouth Academy.As a key member of our Patrol Team, you will promote positive values, attitudes and good student behaviour across the school, while maintaining a strong and visible presence around the site. Your work will help create a calm, predictable and respectful environment where students can achieve their full potential.

The role focuses on:

• Supporting students whose behaviour does not meet expectations and ensuring appropriate follow-up takes place
• Building positive relationships through relational practice to strengthen community and empathy
• Providing targeted intervention strategies to remove barriers to learning
• Supporting students experiencing difficulties at school or at home, ensuring they receive the help they need
• Acting as a mentor for students who are underachieving in relation to their targets
• Contributing to a strong culture of safeguarding and student wellbeing

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is committed to transforming life chances and making a meaningful difference in the daily experience of our students.

What you will need to succeed:

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached Job Description

• Previous experience working with children or young people in an educational, care or support setting
• Experience of working with challenging behaviour and using de-escalation techniques
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and child protection
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, parents and external agencies
• An empathetic, calm and non-judgemental approach, with the ability to remain composed during high-pressure situations
• Confidence using ICT systems, including Microsoft Office 365
• A commitment to modelling the school’s values and contributing positively to the wider life of the academy