At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students' behaviour and foster a safe, inclusive learning environment.
- Company: Cheney School, part of the River Learning Trust, dedicated to educational excellence.
- Benefits: Positive workplace, career progression, training, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to changing lives through education.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives while working in a supportive community.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills, compassion, and a passion for mentoring children.
The predicted salary is between 33865 - 41391 £ per year.
A true comprehensive school is the most rewarding place to work, but it can also be a challenge. We are looking for someone with a mature, calm, and professional approach who believes that education has the power to change lives. Our school motto is “Think for yourself; act for others”; these are not empty words, but an essential foundation of how Cheney School operates.
If you have a passion for mentoring young people, navigating difficult conversations with patience, and maintaining high expectations, we would love to hear from you. Working collaboratively under our Behaviour Manager, the successful candidate will provide both rapid-response and structured interventions across the school to foster a safe, inclusive, and reflective learning environment. This position will work during term time, plus 5 additional INSET days.
What skills and experience are required:
- You will need to be good at talking to people, like children and want to work in a genuinely diverse community.
- This requires enthusiasm, compassion and patience, combined with the ability to say no with kindness.
- You will work most frequently with our most vulnerable children, and you will make a significant difference to their lives, although they probably won’t tell you this.
What we can offer:
- We offer a positive and supportive workplace with an exceptionally supportive and open-minded staff body.
- Visitors always comment that people like each other at Cheney.
- We provide excellent opportunities for career progression, training and advancement; the range of Continuing Professional Development is second to none.
If you would like to have a confidential conversation about the role, prior to application, please contact Tala Said, Head of Behaviour Improvement, via email: tsaid@cheneyschool.org.
The River Learning Trust and Cheney School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. The Trust is required to conduct a variety of checks and online searches about you as part of their recruitment process in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
Behaviour Improvement Team Member employer: Cheney School
Cheney School in Oxford is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises flexibility and a positive attitude. As a part-time Lettings Assistant, you will benefit from a collaborative environment focused on employee growth and development, while contributing to the community by facilitating access to school facilities. With a commitment to safeguarding and a strong sense of teamwork, Cheney School provides a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact.
