Student Behaviour & Wellbeing Support Officer

WMJobs; Cannock; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Hednesford Valley High School is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Student Behaviour Support Officer to join our SEND and Inclusion team in Cannock. The role focuses on supporting students facing behavioural barriers, with planned and responsive interventions to help them engage and succeed in education.

As part of the team, you will work with students individually or in small groups, coordinate therapy-based activities (including our school therapy dog), and build partnerships with external

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour or additional needs.
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Calm, resilient and able to handle changing situations.
• Understand behaviour as communication of needs; help students regulate.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and development.

Responsibilities

• Respond to behaviour incidents and support students to regulate and reintegrate into learning.
• Plan and deliver targeted one-to-one and small-group interventions to improve behaviour, engagement, attendance and wellbeing.
• Deliver structured therapeutic and wellbeing interventions, including planned work involving our school therapy dog.
• Develop community-based interventions, helping students build confidence, resilience, independence and positive engagement.
• Develop positive relationships with external organisations and community partners to broaden intervention opportunities.
• Monitor behaviour information using Arbor, identify patterns and provide information to support planning and evaluation.
• Support reintegration of students after suspension or difficulties.
• Act as SCIPr Co-ordinator, ensuring records and documentation are completed accurately.
• Work with staff, SEND teams, parents and external professionals to promote positive outcomes.

Skills

Child & youth experience

Calm under pressure

Professional boundaries

Intervention planning

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Creative engagement

Training willingness

Driving licence

Job description

Hednesford Valley High School is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Student Behaviour Support Officer to join our SEND and Inclusion team in Cannock. The role focuses on supporting students facing behavioural barriers, with planned and responsive interventions to help them engage and succeed in education.

As part of the team, you will work with students individually or in small groups, coordinate therapy-based activities (including our school therapy dog), and build partnerships with external