Behaviour Improvement Officer (Maternity Cover)

Ridgeway Academy, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 2AF

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  22 February 2027

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £22,779.49 - £26,797.29 Annually (Actual)

Behaviour Improvement Officer (Maternity Cover) job summary

Fixed term Maternity Cover

Behaviour Improvement officer - required from 22 February 2027

Pay scale: H5/6 (SCP 9-19) £28,153 - £33,119 paid pro rata for hours and weeks worked

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Weeks: 39 weeks term time plus 1-week (39 weeks) 0.87080279 FTE

Actual salary: £22,779.49 - £26,797.29 (includes holiday entitlement)

Ridgeway Academy is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and Atlas Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organization.

The Behaviour Improvement Officer is an integral part of the Behaviour team. They will be a flexible and supportive member of staff who can assist Heads of Year and Pastoral Leaders in the effective daily management of the students, as well as providing a supportive framework for individual and group intervention as necessary. The nature of the role is such that flexibility and self-motivation are crucial to success.

We can offer you:

A supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement

A commitment to professional development

A collaborative working environment

We are looking for someone who:

A passion for working with young people

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Flexible and adaptable

Ability to empathise

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Computer literate (able to pick up new systems quickly)

Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel

Ridgeway Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply. Ridgeway Academy is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references and medical clearance.

Applications are via mynewterm https://www.mynewterm.com/ if you have any queries, please contact the HR Officer by email (appointments@ridgeway.aetrust.uk) or extension 3373.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Closing date: Monday 16th November 9am

Shortlisting: Tuesday 17th November

Interview: W/C 23rd November

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Ridgeway Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 875 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ridgeway Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ridgeway-academy

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