Student Support Officer (Behaviour Refocus)
The Friary School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7EW12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
4 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Hours of work: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8am - 4pm Monday - Thursday, 8am - 3.30pm Friday) Contract: Permanent, Term Time only (including Inset Days)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6 (SCP 9-15), FTE £27,254 - £30,024 (pay award pending) Actual Annual Salary £23,547.99 - £25,941.33 (pay award pending)
What skills and experience we're looking for
To be accountable for pastoral interventions and learning of any student who is directed to Behaviour Refocus, i.e. internally suspended.
To manage Behaviour Refocus so that:
Students receive bespoke pastoral interventions which address the underlying reasons for their behaviour.
Students are supported to reflect on their own behaviour in a systematic and effective way.
A calm environment encourages and supports good behaviour.
Students are effectively engaged and understand the purpose of their work.
Teaching staff are kept updated, ensuring appropriate academic work is set and completed. § Strong relationships are fostered with young people and staff.
Intervention planning is rigorous, appropriate and upheld by best practices.
Intervention planning meets the needs of each learner, being resourced with care and with appropriate prioritisation.
Progress of students is systematically tracked; interventions are well-primed and effectively deployed.
Parents and other stakeholders are effectively engaged so that they can play a pro-active and positive role in supporting their child.
To support the Pastoral Team by:
Developing pastoral interventions resources to be delivered by other staff.
Liaising effectively with other staff.
Work proactively with any other students who are working out of normal lessons when Behaviour Refocus is empty.
What the school offers its staff
Free Onsite Parking for Staff
Two trained in-house ‘Mental Health First Aiders’.
HSF (Health Care Providers) provide cost effective employee benefits to help staff claim money back on everyday health treatments such as dental appointments, opticians and physiotherapy.
’Thinkwell’ self-referral support that offers friendly, confidential help to keep your mental health on track
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.
This position is therefore subject to a criminal records check, undertake regular safeguarding and child protection training and, familiarise themselves with KCSIE part 1 and child protection policy which is located on the school website https://www.friaryschool.co.uk/policies/.
This position is subject to a ‘disclosure’ check under the Rehabilitation of Offender Act 1974. Further details regarding this check are available from schools or by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Friary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1220 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Friary School website
- Email address
- applications@friaryschool.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01543267400
The Friary School part of the Primitas Learning Partnership is a well-established academy, heavily over-subscribed, and nationally amongst the highest performing schools of its type. This status has very much been achieved over the last decade and our recent ungraded OFSTED Inspection Report (March 2024) stated that:
*A culture of high expectations permeates throughout, and pupils rise to this high bar willingly.
*Pupils achieve extremely well.
*Pupils’ behaviour and conduct are excellent.
*Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school.
*The school’s curriculum is highly ambitious.
*Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported extremely well.
*The wider development of pupils is exceptionally strong.
*The school’s careers programme is rich and varied.
*There is a plethora of opportunities for pupils to extend their learning beyond the classroom.
*The local governing body members have a strong understanding of the school.
The school places a strong emphasis on ensuring all students - whatever or wherever their starting point -achieve well, and though our cohorts enter the school slightly above national averages ability-wise, their subsequent outcomes consistently far outstrip this.
The Friary School also proudly and proactively serves the cathedral city of Lichfield, a treasure in the heart of Staffordshire. The centre retains an unspoilt charm with many listed buildings in its historic streets. Lichfield has a rich and vibrant history as well as offering cultural and entertaining activities all year round in its safe city and local communities. Being located in the heart of the country it benefits from excellent local and national transport links.
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