Behaviour Support Officer

Job title: Behaviour Support Officer

Location: Barnsley Academy, Farm Road,

Kendray, Barnsley S70 3DL

Starting salary: FTE

£29,397 gross per annum (actual £25,366.22 gross per annum)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Permanent,

Full-Time, 39 working weeks (term-time only)

Barnsley Academy is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic Behaviour Support Officer to join their

established team.

The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and

academies. Barnsley Academy is an 11-16 secondary. As part of

United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we

continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to

succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.Please watch our

Welcome Video to find out how our values of Ambition, Determination and Respect

underpin everything that staff and students do here at Barnsley Academy:Barnsley Academy > Video

United Learning is

one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers

unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including

opportunities for nationwide networking.

We are looking for

someone who:

Have

excellent people skills and can be both authoritative and approachable. Is

a team player. Has

sound knowledge of Microsoft Office packages. Will

be resilient in following the academy’s behaviour policy. Has

a fundamental belief in the power of education to enable students to achieve

anything they set their minds to.

Main duties will

include:

Working

under the direction of the Behaviour Manager to provide on call support to

students needing extra assistance to realise their potential, including dealing

with day-to-day behaviour issues. Support

for students who need extra help to overcome barriers to learning. Participate

in student intervention workshops to help remove barriers to student engagement To

support teaching staff to minimise disruption to lessons. Respond

to individual student welfare and behavioural issues. To

build positive relationships with students. Working

closely with the Safeguarding Team and other relevant staff to ensure that the

needs of students with additional learning needs are met so they can develop

positive behaviours for learning.

We will offer you:

Highly

competitive salary. We pay an average of

5% above national scales, the best rates of pay in the sector. Excellent

facilities and resources. Access

to an outstanding professional development programme. At

least one personal leave day a year. Polite,

respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential. Colleagues

who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional

development. A

chance to become part of o