At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students in making positive choices and engaging in their education.
- Company: Harris Clapham Sixth Form, dedicated to empowering young people in South London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing your own skills.
- Qualifications: Undergraduate degree or equivalent and experience with inner-city communities.
The predicted salary is between 23000 - 27000 £ per year.
Our job is to provide our students with an education that combines academic rigor with character education and the cultural capital our students need to thrive in their next steps. Sixth Form encompasses the step from childhood to adulthood and Harris Clapham Sixth Form enables the young people of South London to make that step successfully by offering an excellent academic and general vocational education.
Harris Clapham exists to serve the communities of South London, taking young people from being not much more than children at the end of Year 11 to being ready to face the adult world with the qualifications, skills and character needed to face those challenges successfully. The key role for staff in this, as well as teaching the academic and vocational subjects students will be examined in, is modelling and encouraging the Clapham Character as we develop young people with the Courage to take on new challenges and to do the right thing even when it’s the hard thing, the Commitment to persevere through hard times and to support friends and classmates loyally, and the Confidence to use their voices to create a community that is welcoming to all.
We are looking for a Behaviour Support Officer to support our students at Harris Clapham Sixth Form.
- Acting as a positive role model, supporting students to make good choices and engage in education
- Building professional relationships to encourage participation in school life
- Supporting development of the Clapham Character and Behaviour for Learning expectations
- Supporting staff to maintain high standards of attendance, punctuality and behaviour
- Sharing relevant student information to support progress and wellbeing
- Supporting communication with parents/carers as directed
- Working collaboratively to implement support strategies for students
- Following procedures to support students returning from exclusion
- Supporting enforcement of uniform expectations
- Maintaining accurate records of student support
- Supporting communication with external professionals when required
An undergraduate degree or equivalent is required. Experience of working with inner-city communities is also beneficial.
We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.
The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected. We aim to be an inclusive employer that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date. Please note that we only accept applications submitted before the closing date via our careers website.
Behaviour Mentor (Permanent, Temporary) in London employer: Harris Clapham Sixth Form
Harris Clapham Sixth Form is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises professional development and employee wellbeing. With a strong emphasis on collaboration, staff are provided with extensive training opportunities and a competitive benefits package, including performance bonuses and a generous pension scheme. Working in South London, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of young people, making a meaningful impact in their lives while being part of a community that values diversity and character education.
