Behaviour and Welfare Officer

**Who we are**:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.

We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.

When you work for Activate Learning, you’re working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.

**_ Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself._**

**About the role**:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Behaviour and Welfare Officer to join our student experience team based at our Merrist Wood Campus. The purpose of the role is to ensure a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for staff, students and campus visitors.

You'll be collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support student progress through Trauma Informed and Restorative Practice approaches, enabling them to manage their own behaviour and learning. You will work with staff and students to raise standards and expectations to support positive behaviour on campus.

Working collaboratively with our Safeguarding team, you'll promote and advocate for internal support services and make referrals to these teams as appropriate to ensure students access interventions at appropriate times in order to remain on programme, achieve and progress.

**What do you need to be successful as a Behaviour and Welfare Officer at Activate Learning?**

Successful applicants will require a level 2 or GCSE in English and Maths Grade A to C, Safeguarding training and experience of working with young or vulnerable adults, dealing with challenging and confrontational behaviour and collaborating across a large organisation.

You'll be skilled at engaging young people and developing and delivering learning activities for them. You'll be ambitious for their potential, with a strong commitment to quality and improvement.

Ideally you'll possess further experience of working with hard-to-reach learners and training in control without conflict and restorative justice.

**Why work with the Activate Learning Group?**

Here are some of our benefits:

- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee resource groups
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes

**Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.**
- Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level._
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK._
- Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL._