Pastoral Office Support

Wixams Academy is a comprehensive Academy serving circa (in September 2023) 950 pupils including 120 pupils in the Sixth Form. We opened in 2017 with only 80 students and continue to grow annually (with new students and staff) to 1750 students and 200 staff by 2030. we are currently working with Bedford Borough Council and the Department for Education to expand the capacity of the school to facilitate this growth. The Academy has been popular and oversubscribed since opening and we have low staff turnover. The Academy is located one mile south of Bedford town centre and has a mixed community, with broadly national composition. We have recently merged Knowledge Schools Trust (KST) to create a local hub to drive further growth in the region.

The Pastoral Support Officer will play a key role in supporting the school’s behaviour and inclusion systems by overseeing the daily operation of the Behaviour Support Centre. They will ensure that the room runs smoothly, uphold high standards of conduct, and manage all associated detention and behaviour administration with consistency and accuracy.

When not supervising the Behaviour Support Centre, the Pastoral Support Officer will work closely with the Key Stage Lead and the on-call team to help maintain a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment across the school. This may include responding to behaviour incidents, collecting and recording student statements, meeting with students to address concerns and supporting restorative or follow-up conversations.

The postholder will model professionalism, promote positive behaviour and contribute to a culture of high expectations that supports students in making better choices and engaging fully in their learning.

For full details, see the attached Job Description. Interviews to take place week commencing 8 December 2025.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS clearance check, Prohibition from Teaching Checks and a Section 128 Direction Check (if applicable). KST is committed to the safeguarding of the children and young people in our care and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. KST is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from minority groups.