Behaviour Support (Engagement and Well-being) Officer

As a relatively new school we are looking to extend our pastoral team so that we can better support our students. The Engagement Officer, as a non-teaching role, will be available throughout the day to support students who may be struggling to engage with work/ lessons and who may need support in order to follow school expectations.

Our students often come to us having had difficult educational experiences. The students at AHSPurley are wonderful but need the support of a caring and understanding individual in meeting expectations and in achieving all that they can. We understand that all behaviours are forms of communication and use a positive behaviour support approach to address any unwanted behaviour.

Please note that we will interview suitable candidates prior to closing the advert.

This is a full-time, permanent position reporting to the Senior Leadership Team.

In return, we can offer:

• Competitive pay and company pension scheme
• Professional development and additional training 
• The opportunity to work in a welcoming school environment with wonderful students
• A strong and supportive leadership team, passionate about staff and student wellbeing
• An ‘employee assistance programme’ membership entitling you to home life support, work life assistance, physical and emotional health support, and wellbeing support resources
• Lunch provided daily in term time
• Sickness benefits

About Abingdon House School, Purley

Abingdon House School, Purley opened in September 2023 as a day school supporting academically-able students with a range of learning needs. Our small class sizes, integrated therapist provision, and specialist teaching work to reduce the impact of barriers to learning for our students.

About Cavendish Education

We are part of the Cavendish group – is a family of independent co-educational school and colleges for students with special educational needs between the ages of

five and 21.

Through a student-centred approach to learning, Cavendish schools challenge common perceptions of specialist schools, with an approach that sits between mainstream and traditional SEN education.

Qualifications and experience required for this role:

• GCSE or equivalent level education
• Demonstrable customer service skills
• Excellent organisation skills, and an ability to prioritise your own workload effectively
• Proficiency in Google and/or Microsoft tools
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students
• Experience working in a school office environment is desirable, but not essential
• Accounting skills desirable, but not essential (training will be provided)