Behaviour Assistant

Springwell Alternative Academy; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant educational institution in Biggleswade is seeking a Behaviour Assistant to support positive student behaviour and promote inclusion. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people, possess a calm demeanor, and a compassionate approach. This role involves collaborating with a dedicated team to ensure all students achieve their potential. The position offers competitive salary and numerous benefits including employee assistance programs and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

Eyecare vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Generous sick pay

Enhanced family friendly policies

Excellent pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in an advisory capacity with young people.
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support positive behaviour of all students across the school.
• Provide pastoral and academic support for behaviour-based requests.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance for all students.

Skills

Experience working with young people

Calm and professional manner

Organised and approachable

Creative thinking

Compassionate

Job description

VACANCY FOR BEHAVIOUR ASSISTANT

Salary: Grade 6, Points 7-,12 Meridian Trust Pay Tables, £22,676.12 - £24,561.28 actual (£26,403 - £28,598 FTE)

Hours of work: 37 hours, 39 weeks per year (term time + 5 training days)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Behaviour Assistant to join our committed, enthusiastic team at Stratton School.

You will support the positive behaviour of all students across the school. Ensuring students achieve their full potential, whilst supporting the behaviour spaces within the school to support learning.

The Opportunity

• Work with the line manager with all behaviour-based requests, providing pastoral and academic support.
• Work collaboratively with the wider team to embed therapeutic thinking.
• Promote inclusion and acceptance for all.
• Build solid relationships with students and their families.
• Join a growing, dedicated staff and an expanding academy.

The ideal candidate

• Has experience working with young people in an advisory capacity.
• Understands and respects the concept of confidentiality.
• Possess a calm, professional manner, in challenging situations.
• Is organised, approachable and compassionate.
• Creative thinker, with a positive and enthusiastic approach to work.
• Professional and committed approach to the working environment.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Eyecare vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous sick pay and annual leave
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Excellent pension scheme

Stratton is a vibrant Secondary School with around 900 students on roll. We believe in every child striving for and achieving their full potential and all staff encourage them to be the best they can be. We value our partnerships with parents and carer, along with the wider community, to uphold the traditional values of respect and tolerance. We are proud of our large and successful Sixth Form and the breadth of curriculum we can offer our post-16 students. Our students are our best advertisement, although closely followed by our dedicated, creative, and passionate staff.

Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.

Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 30 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications is Friday 9th January 2026 at 08:00

Interview to take place w/c 12.01.2026

Please note that Stratton School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the application deadline.

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.