At a Glance
- Tasks: Support students' behaviour and attendance, helping them thrive in school.
- Company: Join Liberty Academy, a welcoming and inclusive school in Hull.
- Benefits: Enjoy professional development, local government pension, and free onsite parking.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team dedicated to student wellbeing.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in young people's lives and futures.
- Qualifications: Experience with behaviour management and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
We are looking to appoint a Behaviour Support Officer for 37 Hours per Week, on a Term Time only basis to join our team at Liberty Academy.
The core focus of this job is to complement the professional work of teachers by taking responsibility for implementing the schools Attendance and Behaviour Policy and improving the attendance and behaviour of identified students who attendance and/or behaviour is a barrier to their performance.
Responsible for recording, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on attendance and behaviour data.
Liberty Academy is a welcoming, inclusive school at the heart of the Hull community, where every child is known, valued, and supported to achieve their potential.
We place a strong emphasis on safeguarding, wellbeing, and positive relationships, ensuring pupils feel safe, supported, and motivated to attend school every day.
Liberty Academy offers a positive working environment, strong leadership support, and the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on young people’s futures within a school that genuinely cares about its community.
What we can offer
- Experienced and supportive School Leadership Team
- Opportunities for staff to develop through Continuous Professional Development
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Occupational Health
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on site parking
- Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Term Time Only
- Position Type: Permanent Post
- Line Manager: Behaviour Manager
- Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the job description for more information.
Interviews will take place on 25 November 2026.
Heartwood Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
- Knowledge
- An understanding of issues that may affect astudent’s ability to attend school and behave
- Knowledge of Behaviour Management techniquesand behaviour intervention strategies
Experience
- Experience of working with SIMS or a similar datamanagement system
- Administrative experience
- Experience of working with children and youngpeople and their parents/carers
- Occupational Skills
- Excellent communication skills, including advisoryand persuasive skills
- Ability to establish positive and effectiverelationships with children and young people
- Listening skills
- Time management and organisational skills
- Excellent ICT skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to keep accurate records
- Ability to work successfully as part of a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to work calmly and quickly
- Confidentiality
- Report writing skills
Qualifications
- Level 2 qualification or equivalent to demonstrategood literacy and numeracy skills
Behaviour Support Officer employer: Heartwood Learning Trust.
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