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Senior Student Support Officer

Compass Primary Academy, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7EA

This job expired on 15 December 2024 – see similar jobs

Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
15 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 December 2024

Job details

Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,159.00 - £23,159.00 Annually (Actual)

Senior Student Support Officer job summary

Our students come from all walks of life, and we want our staffing body to be reflective of the communities we work within. Brooke Weston Trust does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, culture, age, disability, marital status or socio-economic backgrounds. We encourage and welcome applications from minority groups and foster a work environment that’s inclusive as well as diverse, where people can be themselves.

Job Title: Senior Student Support Officer

Location: Compass Primary Academy

Salary: £23,159, Grade 6 Point 16 (FTE Salary £28,500)

Hours per week / Weeks per year: 35 hours, 39 weeks

About Compass Primary Academy

Compass Primary Academy is proud to be a member of the Brooke Weston Trust and enjoys close working links with the family of Trust schools.

Compass Primary Academy is unusual, and exceptional. We are an innovative and ambitious 3-11 primary Academy set in the heart of Kettering. Children are at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to supporting and challenging our pupils to reach their full potential, inside and outside of the classroom., which was reflected in our Ofsted Inspection in April 2023 where the school was judged as good, with outstanding Early Years.

About the Role

This is a unique opportunity to work as part of a very supportive school, where your role will involve providing targeted support for multiple students. Unlike traditional 1:1 roles, you will be working with multiple children throughout the day, adapting to and supporting their individual needs to help them succeed both academically and socially.

What We're Looking For:

We are seeking an experienced individual with a strong background in supporting children with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour. The successful candidate must have:

Proven experience working with children with SEMH and complex behavioural needs, ideally within a primary or secondary school setting.

The ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively, using positive behaviour strategies and resilience in high-pressure situations.

Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teachers, leaders, and external professionals.

A calm, patient, and confident approach, with the capability to stand your ground while maintaining compassion and understanding.

Emotional resilience, as this role will require dealing with difficult and sensitive situations on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities:

Support and nurture our students with SEMH needs, helping them manage their behaviour and engage positively with their learning environment.

Work with the support of SLT and the Wellbeing Team to implement and adapt individual behaviour plans and strategies.

Provide tailored interventions throughout the school day, promoting a positive and supportive atmosphere.

Under the direction of the Vice Principal for Behaviour, liaise teachers, SENCO, and external agencies where necessary to ensure each child's needs are fully met.

About Brooke Weston Trust

Our Trust was formed more than 25 years ago with a simple and clear mission – to transform educational performance in all of our communities. Working in some of the most challenging contexts, we improve our students’ achievements by making long term commitments to the community and championing new approaches to improve the life chances for young people.

Our members of staff are essential to realising this vision, and a happy, motivated and supported team will deliver the best possible experiences for our young people.

We place great emphasis on creating a supportive and collaborative working environment in all our schools, where all staff can share best practice through our colleague networks. Brooke Weston staff get access to first class professional development through our Ambition Hub, which is also home to the Northamptonshire Teaching School.

To find out more about working for our Trust and the benefits available to staff please check out the BWT Join Us Guide.

Safer Recruitment

Care and respect for others are the values that lie at the heart of our Trust. The Trust is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. It expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts require proof of identity and as the role is working with children and young people this will also be subject to an enhanced disclosures barring service check. In line with safer recruitment requirements, individuals shortlisted for a role in school will have online checks conducted on their name across social media platforms and google.

A copy of the Trust Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy can be found here - Safeguarding and Child Protection

The Trusts position on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders can be found under section 7 of the Trust SCR, Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy - Safer Recruitment and Staff Files Policy

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

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.

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