We are looking for someone who will be a key part of our Pastoral Support Team. To be successful, you will have high expectations, a commitment to raising standards, and the ability to help foster a caring and supportive learning environment for our young people. Your experience of pastoral care will place our learners’ welfare at the heart of the school.
We are seeking a passionate and driven individual with good communication and organisational skills and a desire to make a difference to the lives of our students and their communities.
The role of a Behaviour Support Assistant will involve providing student support within and beyond the classroom. From re-engaging individual students to supporting students to make wise choices, the role is varied. The ability, therefore, to work flexibly across all age groups and the confidence to deal with challenging behaviours are essential for this post. The ability to foster positive relationships with staff, students and parents/carers is crucial in this role.
This position is offered on a fixed-term basis for one year, subject to the availability of continued funding. You will work 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, including insets.
Our Vision and Values
Affinity Learning Partnership is a Multi-Academy Trust comprising three Secondary Academies and four Primary Academies, currently based in Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
We pride ourselves on being 'a great place to work', where everyone belongs, progresses and thrives.
Belongs:
We advocate and nurture inclusivity, connectedness and wellbeing by creating opportunities for all and forging a sense of community.
Progresses:
Exceptional CPD and career pathways ensure all staff can excel in their roles.
All of our schools deliver quality teaching and learning, underpinned by our aspirational and enriching curriculum. This is enabled by skilled support and business professionals.
Thrives:
We empower staff, pupils and our wider communities to be agents of change both now and in the future. We actively seek to grow our Trust where it supports all in our community to achieve, grow and develop.
CPD
The Trust believes that professional development is key to successful employees and offers excellent opportunities for you to grow and achieve. We provide tailored CPD, mentoring, support and a range of development opportunities across the Trust.
In Return
We strive to be an Employer of Choice and are committed to the wellbeing and development of our colleagues. You will join a supportive, warm and friendly community and enjoy an excellent benefits package, which includes:
* Cycle-to-work scheme
* Employee assistance programme
* Discounted gym membership
* BHSF healthcare scheme
* Eyecare voucher scheme
* Flu vaccination vouchers
Visits
Prospective applicants are welcome to visit, and this can be arranged by telephoning 01283 216765.
To Apply
Please note that we do not hold a sponsorship licence and, therefore, are unable to employ individuals residing outside of the UK or candidates living within the UK who require continued sponsorship to work in the UK.
To apply, please visit our careers page: granvilleacademy.co.uk/54/vacancies
Closing date: 9.00am on 9th January 2026.
We welcome a broad range of perspectives with a commitment to equality of opportunity by recruiting a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment and a culture of belonging for everyone in Affinity Learning Partnership. Therefore, we encourage applications from underrepresented communities irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marriage or civil partnership status, or neurodivergent status. We are happy to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible through the recruitment process, should this be required.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and this position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.