Inclusion Officer / Behaviour Support Officer - Secondary School - Brent
Location: Willesden, Brent, North West London (NW10)
Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary / Supply
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Until 18th December 2026, with Potential to Extend
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm (to be confirmed)
Salary: Competitive Rates of Pay (Dependent on Experience)
The Role
As an Inclusion Officer, you will play an important role in supporting the academy's day-to-day operations, supervising students and promoting positive behaviour throughout the school.
Working closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams and senior leaders, you will help ensure students are supported, supervised and encouraged to meet the school's behaviour expectations.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Providing corridor supervision during the school day.
- Supervising students within internal supervision areas.
- Supporting the school's behaviour and inclusion policies.
- Encouraging positive behaviour, engagement and respectful conduct.
- Building positive and professional relationships with students.
- Supporting staff in maintaining a calm, safe and orderly school environment.
- Responding appropriately to challenging situations and helping to de-escalate behaviour.
- Communicating effectively with teaching staff and pastoral teams.
- Monitoring student conduct and reporting concerns to the appropriate members of staff.
- Supporting the wider school team with student supervision and inclusion activities as required.
What We're Looking For
- Are confident working with secondary-aged students.
- Have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Can remain calm, professional and assertive when dealing with challenging behaviour.
- Are reliable, punctual, approachable and proactive.
- Can work effectively within a busy secondary school environment.
- Have good organisational skills and the ability to use their initiative.
- Are committed to safeguarding and promoting student wellbeing.
- Are available to start immediately or at very short notice.
- Previous experience within a school is beneficial but not essential.
We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in:
- Behaviour Support or Pastoral Support
- Learning Mentoring or Youth Work
- Teaching Assistance or Classroom Support
- Social Care or Support Work
- School Supervision or Student Welfare
What's on Offer?
- Competitive rates of pay, dependent on experience.
- Full-time, Monday-to-Friday working hours.
- Immediate start at a secondary academy in Brent.
- Initial contract until Friday 18th December 2026.
- Potential for the assignment to be extended into the new year.
- Valuable experience within a school behaviour and inclusion team.
- Support from an experienced education recruitment agency.
- £150 referral voucher for successful candidate referrals (terms apply).
All appointments are subject to relevant safeguarding and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references