Behaviour Support Officer: SOAR

We are looking for a Behaviour Support Officer to assist in our SOAR (Success/Ownership/Achieve/Reintegrate) Programme.
About Us
Since opening its doors in 2013, Harris Aspire Academy has been committed in its vision to provide an outstanding education to all of its students overcoming barriers that may have prevented them from engaging fully in mainstream education. The Academy is part of the Harris Federation whose name is synonymous with setting standards of excellence and fulfilling high expectations.

The S.O.A.R programme may be requested for students in the following circumstances:

Exclusion after the 5th day of a fixed term suspension
Health issues
Safeguarding issues
The S.O.A.R programme provides the following during the student’s stay:

A safe educational environment for the student
Daily attendance update for the Commissioning Body
Supervision and support with the work set by the Commissioning Body
Therapeutic sessions with a member of the Inclusion team to address the reasons why they are on the Programme.
Student work returned for marking
A strategy bank and pupil voice will be provided at the end of the placement
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your main responsibilities will be:

Providing pastoral support
Receive and supervise students suspended from, or otherwise not working to, a normal timetable
Attending to students’ personal needs and providig advice to assist in their social development
Establishing productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model
Supporting mentoring arrangements with students and providing support for distressed students
Providing information and advice to enable students to make positive choices about their own behaviour
Challenging and motivating students, promoting and reinforcing self-esteem and resilience
Providing feedback to students in relation to progress, achievement, behaviour and attendance
Keeping accurate records of performance, behaviour and attendance for the commissioning school
Providing objective and accurate feedback and reports as required to other staff
Assisting in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies
Managing work for S.O.A.R. students, liaising with commissioning schools
Qualifications & Experience
We would like to hear from you if you have:

Maths and English GCSE or equivalent
Child Protection qualification or willingness to undertake training
Experience of working with children with challenging behaviour
Experience of working in a school/education environment
For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack.
Next Steps
If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.
Rewards & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success. 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, electric car scheme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.
Safeguarding Notice
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.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

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 are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment.