Behaviour Support Officer

Furze Platt Senior School, Furze Platt, Windsor and Maidenhead

Behaviour Support Officer

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Furze Platt Senior School, Furze Platt, Windsor and Maidenhead

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 30 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 317919ad053440f9b375d4c1c0e2f289

Full Job Description

Two positions available

  • 35 hours per week, term-time only plus two INSET days
  • Furze Platt Senior School is a highly successful, inclusive mixed comprehensive school with a strong focus on student wellbeing, achievement, and support. We are looking to appoint two Behaviour Support Officers to join our team, starting in January 2025. These exciting new roles will rotate between managing our internal isolation room, supporting after-school detentions, and assisting with behaviour interventions to help students and staff across the school. The Role As a Behaviour Support Officer, you will play a key role in supporting students who need additional behavioural guidance and academic focus. You will manage the isolation room, providing students with a calm space to reflect and reset, and support the running of daily after-school detentions. Additionally, you will work closely with teachers to respond to behavioural issues in classrooms and around the school, offering intervention and guidance to help maintain a positive learning environment. Key Responsibilities:
  • Managing the isolation room and helping students reflect and reset to re-engage with learning.
  • Supporting students and staff during daily after-school detentions, ensuring students complete work in a structured environment.
  • Responding to behavioural incidents in classrooms and across the school site as part of the SLT call-out system.
  • Conducting investigations into behavioural issues and reporting to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
  • Rotating between managing the isolation room, providing call-out support, and assisting with behaviour interventions.
  • About You: We are looking for individuals with strong interpersonal skills, patience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. You should have experience working with young people, preferably in an educational setting, and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents. A commitment to supporting students' academic and personal development is essential. Why Join Us? At Furze Platt, we offer a supportive and friendly working environment with access to professional development opportunities. Staff benefits include access to an on-site gym, a comprehensive employee assistance program, and free on-site parking. Closing date: 9am, Monday 18 November 2024 Furze Platt Senior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Posts are subject to an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    We are looking for individuals with strong interpersonal skills, patience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure. You should have experience working with young people, preferably in an educational setting, and the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents. A commitment to supporting students' academic and personal development is essential.