Behaviour Support Officer

Welcome to Witton Park Academy

Innovating… Engaging… Caring… Learning… Succeeding Together.

With pride and passion we unite our school and our local community, and lead the drive to be ‘always learning’.

We are extremely proud of our school; the achievements of our pupils, the expertise and dedication of our staff, our outstanding facilities and our reputation as a centre of excellence.

Our ultra-modern school buildings allow our pupils to flourish in facilities for learning that truly do enable us to trail blaze innovative learning – from the bright and attractive classrooms, to the fully equipped outside play areas, the facilities allow our pupils to fully explore their talents and to shine in those areas that they most enjoy.

A building, however, is only as good as the people working within; we believe we have some of the best students and teachers in the world. Staff and pupils benefit from the investment we place on their development: as well as playing a key part in supporting other schools through the Achievement through Collaboration Trust, we have a variety of external partners from Google, The Schools, Students and Teacher Network and with University College London. Partnerships like these create opportunities for all members of our team.

We understand how important choosing the right school is and so, on behalf of our pupils and staff, we warmly invite you to visit our school and experience for yourself the quality of education we offer.



Andy Burton

Headteacher

Behaviour Support Officer required at Witton Park Academy

Start: February 2023 or sooner.

Salary: Grade E SCP 9 – 15 FTE £23,194 - £25,878 (Actual pro-rata salary - £20,102 - £22,429)

Location: Blackburn

Contract: Part Time Permanent

Hours: 37hours per week - Term time plus one week

Closing Date: Friday 6 January 2023 9:00am

Interviews: w.c 9 January 2023

At Witton Park, our guiding principles are simple yet powerful:

• Children come first and are at the heart of all we do

• Positive relationships underpin all of our work

• High expectations and no barriers – everybody can achieve.
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If our principles resonate with you, and you are seeking a new challenge, we would be delighted to receive your application for the vacancy of Behaviour Support Officer.

This is an exciting opportunity for a professional, highly organised individual.  You will work closely with the School’s Behaviour Lead and Pupil Support Team, assisting in the implementation of agreed support strategies and restorative practice where necessary.  In addition, you will support with student supervision before school and at break and lunch times. You will possess excellent communication skills, liaising closely with pupils, school staff, parents/carers and outside agencies. 

The successful candidate will have:

• The ability to establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model.
• An understanding of the various barriers to learning, particularly in relation to those that would affect behaviour.
• Experience of working in a school environment or similar.

In addition the following personal qualities:

• To be empathetic and a good listener.
• To be encouraging and motivating.
•  Excellent interpersonal skills.
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Witton Park Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. References will be taken up for all shortlisted candidates and appointments will be subject to satisfactory DBS and Employment checks.