Student Behaviour: Learning Support Officer - Sutton, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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Sutton, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Harris Academy Sutton is looking to add to our Behaviour Support Team.

You will take a lead in supporting student behaviour systems at the Academy and support the effective running and management of Academy -based intervention programmes and systems.

You will have experience of working with young people and be an excellent communicator and recognise the role that good behaviour for learning can play in supporting great outcomes for all students.

About Us
We believe that a happy and settled staff body helps drive the very best performance from our students. We are committed to a high-quality professional development programme and can draw on expertise from across the Harris Federation.

As a HASU member ofstaff at any level you will receive the training and support that you need to carry out your role effectively and develop at a pace that suits you.

We are committed to ensuring that our staff have the right level of balance between work and home life.

Our policies and procedures are aimed at allowing our teaching staff to spend as much time as possible planning and delivering lessons.

We work in an award-winning building with excellent facilities. Our thriving staff association ensures all new members of staff soon feel part of the HASU community.

We run a broad and diverse curriculum to a fully comprehensive intake of students.

Our focus on the core value of Integrity means that our behaviour is excellent, with staff supported by a strong and highly visible Academy Leadership Group.

Detentions are run centrally, allowing teaching staff to do what they do best:
plan and teach amazinglessons.

Attendance and engagement with learning is high, and centrally planned tutor time resources ensure that our tutors can engage with students whilst delivering high-quality experiences.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

To manage and supervise the Reflection Room in line with Academy protocols and procedures
To provide the students with very clear expectations of conduct and be responsible for a calm and purposeful learning environment.
To organise and liaise with teaching staff to ensure any necessary work and lesson content for students is set appropriately and the relevant curriculum is delivered.
To keep updated and accurate records of students
To facilitate any necessary paperwork such as sending relevant letters home
To ensure that follow up action is taken for students failing to meet expectations while

undertaking a period of reflection.

To follow through any issues to do with behaviour as required by the Academy Leadership Group or Pastoral team, for example, taking student statements regarding incidents and passing these on to relevant colleagues.
To ensure that all issues that relate to student safety such as safeguarding or allegations of bullying are passed on to relevant Academy colleagues, in a timely manner, for further investigation as required.
To be a role model for the students attending the Reflection Room.
To be proactive in sharing good practice, using Federation models of good practice to inform development of the Reflection Room.

Qualifications & Experience

GCSE Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent
Knowledge of the Academy Behaviour Policy (can be found on our website)
Knowledge of the range of barriers to learning that students face
Effective use of basic ICT
Experience of working successfully with young people in a school or otherwise
Experience of working with families

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 rangeof top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days'annual leave (plus bank holidays) for non term-time only employees, and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

Equal Opportunities

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected.

We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for ourstudents and staff.