Behaviour Support Officer

Oakwood Secondary School Horley; Horley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Oakwood School is seeking a committed, resilient and positive Behaviour Support Officer to join our new behaviour team, helping to create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment where every child can thrive.

You will work with the Behaviour Manager, pastoral teams and teaching staff to support students in making positive choices and developing behaviours that enable them to achieve their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students and support behaviour interventions.
• Contribute to restorative approaches and a calm, safe learning environment.

Job description

Oakwood School is seeking a committed, resilient and positive Behaviour Support Officer to join our new behaviour team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of students by helping to create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment where every child can thrive.

Working alongside the Behaviour Manager, pastoral teams and teaching staff, you will support students in making positive choices, overcoming barriers to learning and developing behaviours that enable them to achieve their full potential.

This post is offered on a two-year fixed-term contract ending on 31 August 2028 in the first instance, with the possibility of the role becoming permanent subject to organisational requirements and funding.

Job Title: Behaviour Support Officer

Grade: PS5

Salary: £20,465 - £21,924 pro rata (£28,546 - £30,581 FTE)

Hours: 8.30am - 3.05pm, 39 weeks per year (Monday to Friday, term time)

Responsible to: Behaviour Manager

Location: Oakwood School

Job Purpose

To promote positive behaviour, engagement and wellbeing by providing operational support to students and staff. The postholder will supervise students, support behaviour interventions, contribute to restorative approaches and assist in maintaining a safe, calm and purposeful learning environment.

Oakwood School reserves the right to withdraw this advert early should circumstances change.