Pastoral and Behaviour Support at The Barnes Wallis Academy

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Pastoral and Behaviour Support professional to join our team at Barnes Wallis Academy. This is a pivotal role, working closely with senior leaders, staff, families, and external agencies to support the wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, and inclusion of our students.

The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting positive behaviour, supporting vulnerable pupils and their families, and helping to create a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment. They will provide practical and emotional support, coordinate interventions, work collaboratively with external agencies, and contribute to the academy's wider safeguarding and pastoral provision. This role requires excellent communication skills, resilience, empathy, and a strong commitment to ensuring every student has the opportunity to succeed.

7 Hours per week, 39 weeks per annum, permanent role.

About Barnes Wallis Academy

The Barnes Wallis Academy is a mixed, mainstream, state secondary school located in Tattershall, Lincolnshire.  It caters to students aged 11 to 16 and has a growing roll with approximately 470 students currently. 

The Barnes Wallis Academy was founded in 1954 and was previously named Gartree Community School.  It began as a foundation school administered by Lincolnshire County Council and converted to academy status on 1st September 2014.  The school is now sponsored by the David Ross Education Trust but continues to coordinate with Lincolnshire County Councils for admissions.  In 2017 the Academy gained a “good” rating from Ofsted with personal development, behaviour and welfare being graded outstanding.

Vision and values 

The Barnes Wallis Academy aims to provide a curriculum that excites learners and meets their intellectual needs.  Teachers strive to produce students who are resilient, confident and healthy, with the ability and desire to make the world a better place.  Every student is encouraged to positively contribute to the wider community. 

The Academy implements policies that respect an individual’s well-being and dignity, provide opportunities for success and acknowledge good efforts as well as personal achievement.  The school’s ethos is "Educational excellence for the community" and it aims to broaden horizons. 

The staff and students are proud to be an integral part of the local community and are actively involved in local events.  The Academy has a culture of celebration of achievement and places a high emphasis on the well-being of its students and their pastoral care.

English, maths and science are emphasised in the curriculum.  Humanities, arts, languages, technology and vocational qualifications are also available.  Vocational qualifications include BTEC Sport, BTEC Child’s Play, Learning and Development and BTEC Performing Arts. The curriculum also addresses global issues, the environment and economic awareness.

 Salary & Benefits

• NJC09 FTE £27,254 per annum, £23,939,34 pro-rata per annum
• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme
• Awards and Recognition Scheme
• Flexible working patterns
• Benefits Platform
• holiday discounts
• cinema tickets
• restaurant booking discounts
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Who we are looking for

A dedicated and enthusiastic team player who is able to work with secondary aged students from all backgrounds. Someone who can deal with challenging behaviour whilst being empathetic and supportive but also firm where necessary. If this sounds like you then this could be your next rewarding career.

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust's mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

We broaden the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 36 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

All pre-employment checks are in line with "Keeping Children Safe in Education" statutory guidance.