Behaviour Support Assistant

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-Work

Term-time only working

Job summary

The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy in Nottingham is seeking a part-time Pastoral Support Worker to assist with day-to-day pupil welfare under the Inclusion Coordinator, Mental Health Lead and SENCO.

You will design and deliver targeted interventions to support students’ social, emotional and behavioural needs, develop one-to-one mentoring and group sessions, and coordinate with families and external agencies, while maintaining safeguarding and confidential records.

Qualifications

• Experience in pastoral support or student welfare preferred.
• Ability to design and deliver tailored support programmes.
• Ability to develop mentoring relationships and group interventions.
• Experience liaising with external agencies and families.
• Commitment to safeguarding and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Play a role in fostering students' well-being and academic success.
• Work closely with Head of Year, senior leader, and external agencies.
• Design and implement tailored support programmes to improve behaviour, attitudes, and engagement.
• Develop one-to-one mentoring relationships and group interventions to support students' learning and personal development.
• Coordinate with external agencies and families to address individual needs and enhance social and emotional well-being.
• Assist with the smooth transition of student at key stages in their educational journey.
• Maintain accurate records, including safeguarding-related actions, and uphold confidentiality in all interactions.

Skills

Pastoral support

Student mentoring

Behaviour support

Social-emotional learning

Liaising with external agencies

Job description

Working with the Inclusion Coordinator, Mental Health Lead, SENCO and Heads of Year, you will assist with day to day pastoral support as a key worker for identified students. You will devise and deliver interventions to support students with social, emotional, behaviour and/or mental health needs.

We are a school that is built on relationships; we have the highest of expectations of students and care for them relentlessly in return. If you are passionate about the young people in our community and want to be a part of ensuring their bright futures, then we would really like to hear from you.

This is a permanent part time role. You will be working 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only.

About us

The Trinity Catholic School is a secondary school and is located in Nottingham. We are an Ofsted-rated Good school. We are a fantastic place to work and aim to develop our young people spiritually, socially and academically with Christ at the centre of our work.

Our school motto, ‘Ad Dei Gloriam’ meaning what we do we offer to the glory of God, underpins the ethos of the school.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

You will:

• Play a role in fostering students' well-being and academic success.
• Work closely with Head of Year, senior leader, and external agencies.
• Design and implement tailored support programmes to improve behaviour, attitudes, and engagement.
• Develop one-to-one mentoring relationships and group interventions to support students' learning and personal development.
• Coordinate with external agencies and families to address individual needs and enhance social and emotional well-being.
• Assist with the smooth transition of student at key stages in their educational journey.
• Maintain accurate records, including safeguarding-related actions, and uphold confidentiality in all interactions.

We offer:

• An actual salary of £19,689 - £20,647 per annum (Band 3 Scale Point 6-9)
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.
• Fantastic benefits:
  • Generous Pension Scheme with employer contributions.
  • Access to top-tier CPD opportunities tailored to your development.
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing emotional, financial, and legal support for you and your family.
  • Exclusive perks: From staff discounts to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, we’ve got you covered!
  • A welcoming community: Work with enthusiastic students, supportive colleagues, and a leadership team that values your expertise.
  • Term time only working.

  Closing Date: 5 October 2026 at 9.00am Interview Date: to be confirmed

You do not need to be a Catholic to work for out Trust and we warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools. Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks including online searches are required for successful applicants.