Pastoral Support Worker (PDBW) - Beech Academy

Join the Nexus team as a Pastoral Support Worker (PDBW) - Beech Academy

Position: Pastoral Support Worker (Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare)

Hours: 35 hrs term time only + 5 inset days NJC grade 5

Salary: 30,024 – 33,699 (actual Salary 24,905 – 27,954) (Inclusive of the provisional 3.2% cost of living pay award)

School and Location: Beech Academy, Mansfield

Contract type: Full-time Permanent

Closing date: Monday 16^th June 2025

Shortlisting date: Tuesday 17^th June 2025

Interview date: w/c 23^rd June 2025

About our School

Our children and young people at Beech deserve an education that will change their lives and give them the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Staff employed in our Academy Trust enjoy a fulfilling career; we focus on releasing your potential and maximising your impact.

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 17 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus, for further information.

Our Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Pastoral Support Worker to join a multi-disciplinary team, under the leadership of the Assistant Headteacher (PDBW), focused on maintaining high standards of behaviour, attendance and welfare. The post holder will ensure that they support our shared vision, ethos and strategic plan that supports all our children/young people to be the best that they can be.

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

An exciting opportunity to join a growing and highly successful academy

An opportunity to join colleagues who will make you proud to be part of our state education system and who pride themselves on working together as a family

Working within an award-winning MAT who pride themselves on having friendly and supportive academies who together are helping to transform communities

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.

Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services

Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career

An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm

The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team

Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects

Flexible working policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

To apply

For an application form please contact jpalmer@nexusmat.org

Completed applications to be sent to jpalmer@nexusmat.org

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact jpalmer@nexusmat.org

Further information can be found on our school website www.beechacademy.org

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.