Behaviour Officer

**Academy**:East Point Academy

**Category**:Education Support (School Based)

**Start Date**:July 2025

**Closing Date**:Wed, Jun 25, 2025

**Job Weeks**:39 Weeks

**Hours**:37 hours per week

**Type**:Permanent, Full Time

**Job Reference**:JUN20252289

**Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale E: £22,374 to £23,848 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£25,584 - £27,269 full time/full year equivalent)**

**Working Weeks: 39 weeks**

**Start Date: July 2025 (Subject to completion of pre-employment process)**

East Point Academy is seeking a reliable, dynamic and responsible person for the role of Behaviour Officer to support and supervise students who have been temporarily removed from lessons in the Academy.

**The main responsibility of this role will be**

To support and supervise pupils who have been temporarily removed from lessons in the Academy and have been placed in Reflection Room.

To provide immediate support for behavioural incidents which take place and work with pupils to support a smooth reintegration into the learning environment.

To meet with and telephone parents as required discussing the behaviour, or improvements in behaviour, of pupils.

To contribute to and monitor the school's internal exclusion records, identifying patterns and alerting staff of any concerns.

Good basic level of education preferably including GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English

Experience of working with children

Ability to establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding accordingly to their individual needs

Top quality organisational skills and confidence in communicating with a range of different stakeholders

East Point Academy is the first secondary school to see the sunrise every day; East Point Academy is a great place to work. The school’s values help the academy prepare pupils to be successful in the community, both while at school and throughout their life beyond. East Point students and staff embody the core values which reflects in all the school does. Students are taught to be independent thinkers, giving them the knowledge and the skills to be the change they want to see in the world.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

For information on what it is like to live and work in Lowestoft, click here. East Point Academy was inspected by Ofsted in February 2022, achieving another Good rating. “Pupils feel safe at the school. There are clear routines for behaviour which help pupils meet teachers’ high expectations. In lessons, behaviour is calm, with pupils’ attention focused on learning.”

When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.

We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme.

**The Trust also offers**:
Generous holiday entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contributions

Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme giving access to a range of services including claim back costs for Eye Care and prescriptions and access to 24/7 virtual GP Service and mental health support (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).

Cycle-to-work scheme

Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers

Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal

Salary sacrifice schemes, including home technology, smartphones and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).

Free Parking (on most sites)
- Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation

**Interview date: Friday 4th July 2025**
- Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare