Positive Behaviour Support Officer

The Winsford Academy; Norwich; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Training in inclusive teaching

Pension scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

The Winsford Academy is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support Officer to help create a calm and safe learning environment. The role involves visiting classrooms and patrolling corridors to ensure students are in lessons and engaged in learning.

You will support the RESET system to deescalate behaviours and guide students to inclusion spaces for reflection and re-engagement. Ideal candidates will be skilled at deescalation, safeguarding, and working with the Inclusion Manager to keep students on

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and welfare of children.
• Ability to deescalate conflict and support positive behaviour.
• Strong classroom presence and child-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Visit classrooms and patrol corridors to ensure students are in lessons.
• Support the Inclusion Manager to enable learning in the RESET Inclusion Room.
• Promote a calm, safe environment and help with welfare checks.

Job description

Ambition and Excellence for All

At Winsford Academy, our core belief is that students come first and that all children, irrespective of their background should receive an excellent education.

We are looking for excellent candidates to ensure the academy is a calm and safe environment where students can thrive. To support a visible presence, a physical requirement for Positive Behaviour Support Officers is to visit classrooms and patrol corridors to ensure all students are in lessons and engaging with their learning. As part of the RESET (on call) system, Positive Behaviour Support Officers will support students who need to regulate their behaviour, escorting to one of the inclusion rooms to RESET, reflect and reengage.

Positive Behaviour Support Officers will be skilled professionals who can deescalate behaviour. They will support the Inclusion Manager to ensure students engage with learning in the RESET Inclusion Room and attend timetabled intervention sessions.

WA is a fully inclusive school so ideal candidates will be passionate about social mobility and have a determination for all students to achieve their potential.

Benefits of working at WA:

• High quality professional development


• Regular training to develop classroom practice and inclusive teaching strategies


• A generous and secure pension scheme


• Cycle to work scheme

Further details about the role can be found in the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you would like to visit the academy, or any questions about the role or application process, please contact academy HR support lead Suzanne Pardoe [e-mail]

Our Safeguarding Commitment and Culture

Winsford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies at any time and without notice.