Behaviour For Learning Officer

Main Purpose of Job

• To work, as part of the Behaviour for Learning team, on call and supporting in the intervention spaces
• To help the students focus in a structured, calm and simple environment to facilitate a successful return to normal lessons.
• To act in the absence of the BFL Manager.
• To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
Duties and Responsibilities
• To assist with investigating high profile incidents as directed by the relevant member of SLT.
• To work with the Head of Faculty: Student Development and BFL Manager for targeted individuals and building a support package around them.
• To ensure that high profile incidents are investigated thoroughly through different means and information is collated and passed on to relevant member of SLT.
• To manage BFL by making sure day to day tasks are carried out and deploy staff appropriately.
• To work with key support staff internal/external as directed by BFL manager and head of student development.
• To develop and run workshops as of when needed.
• To participate in the supervision of the intervention spaces as well as other duties required such as detention supervision, on call, gate and corridor patrol across the school.
• To devise and implement strategies to identify the school's handling of students being removed from lessons.
• To contact parents/carers of students removed out of lessons informing them of their child's immediate detention and/or the application of appropriate sanctions.
• To manage the delivery of high standards of learning in the intervention spaces.
• To supervise students who have been removed from lesson in the Reset room.
• To provide a bank of work, text books and resources for students working in the intervention spaces .
• To establish a positive working relationship with students.
• To report any concerns to the Behaviour for Learning Manager.
• To work with students 1-1 and in groups to provide support for their challenging behaviour and suggest coping strategies.
• To manage students' reintegration by providing guidance and support with restorative conversations.
• To produce and distribute termly and yearly statistics and monitor outcomes.
• To assist with administrative tasks .
• Ensure that the spaces are kept clean and tidy, liaising with the Site Manager and Site Supervisor as appropriate.
• To supervise and support students in Reset and Article 28.
General Responsibilities common to all support staff job descriptions
• To undertake general duties, administration and any reasonable task as directed by the Line Managers or Headteacher and to carry out such other tasks as are essential to fulfil the job's core purpose.
• Participate in training and development, and attend and participate in meetings, as required, including until 5.00 once per week at most, with time taken in lieu.
• Assist with first-aid for students and staff, including looking after sick students and liaising with parents and staff.
• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures, and report all concerns to an appropriate person, in respect of: child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Contribute to the school's commitment to equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop for all students.
• Undertake these duties within agreed school objectives, policies and procedures and promote the Schools Equal Opportunities Policy.
• To present a positive impression of the school in all encounters with visitors or on school visits.
• To respond calmly to the challenges of school life.