Behaviour Support Officer

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Harris Federation Full time
About Us

Harris Federation is a leading education provider that values determination, integrity, curiosity, and empathy. Our core values inspire a passion for learning and success, fostering a sense of inclusivity, individuality, and responsibility. We strive to be global citizens, using our voices purposefully to make a positive impact.

Our vision is built on five key foundations:

  • Outstanding curriculum with a focus on quality and breadth of education
  • Exceptional teachers who support students' passion for learning and provide the tools for success
  • Relationships, routines, and recognition that lead to a sense of belonging, wellbeing, mutual respect, and exemplary behaviour
  • Post-16 excellence with a range of pathways, sporting academies, and inspiring student leaders
  • Arts and sports specialisms that embed essential skills and enable exceptional performance

Our moral purpose is to ensure our students and staff have access to the best possible futures and contribute positively to society through an outstanding careers/development programme, excellent leadership, and coaching.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the consistent implementation of the Behaviour for Learning Policy
  • Ensuring the calm and purposeful entrance and exit of students into/out of the academy
  • Working with the behaviour team to monitor and supervise students before school, during break, and throughout lunch
  • Managing and supervising late detentions every afternoon
  • Ensuring students enter the building in full academy uniform and following agreed procedures if not
  • Following up on students failing to meet academy standards
  • Addressing any behaviour-related issues as required
  • Informally mentoring students with repeat incidents of exit or exclusion and those on PSPs, including supporting in lessons where appropriate
  • Ensuring student safety by reporting allegations of bullying for further investigation
  • Supervising students internally excluded or exited from lessons
  • Ensuring students actively engage with meaningful learning while in the supervision room
  • Liaising with teaching staff to provide appropriate work and provision
  • Liaising with parents/carers and relevant APs and subject staff for smooth transition to and from internal exclusion
  • Maintaining a calm and purposeful learning environment
  • Liaising with Heads of House and Assistant Principals to monitor students on behaviour and attendance/punctuality reports
  • Ensuring designated students have up-to-date report cards and completed cards are filled appropriately
  • Keeping records of poor punctuality and organising late detentions
  • Carrying out administrative tasks for the Vice Principal as requested
  • Assisting the academy Leadership Group in maintaining the highest standards of attendance and punctuality to lessons, including corridor sweeps to ensure students make their way to lessons punctually
  • Overseeing the registration of students who are late to the academy as required
Qualifications & Experience

We are looking for candidates with:

  • GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent
  • Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning that students face
  • Training in child protection and safeguarding procedures
  • Basic knowledge of first aid, e.g. emergency first aid course
  • Two years' experience of working in an inner-city school or educational establishment
  • Experience of dealing successfully with a range of behaviour issues
  • Experience of working with staff to ensure excellent behaviour for learning
  • Experience of working with families
  • Experience of supervising a group of students for detentions, referral, and internal exclusion as appropriate
  • Experience of working with challenging students and finding ways to meet their needs more successfully
  • Experience of working with students from a range of ethnic backgrounds

For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.



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