Student Support Officer

Post Reference:      2212

Academy: Leeds West Academy

Job Title: Student Support Officer

Grade: C1 - Actual Salary £21,492 - £23,553

Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time only plus 10 days

Accountable to: Behaviour Leader 

Leeds West Academy is a school with a remarkable sense of community and a strong and safe culture, a place where staff and students can thrive. We were judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2019 because teaching is strong, the support we provide for our students and staff is unrivalled and because our results have improved year-on-year since 2016. In 2022, our students secured the best results in the school’s history. In short, there is no better time to join Leeds West Academy, as a colleague, a leader or as a student.   

Leeds West Academy is a fabulous place to work. We are a caring and supportive community, part of White Rose Academies Trust. We benefit from exceptional CPD. A broad, varied and highly bespoke package is well-established, driven by the latest in educational research focused on the development of all professionals in the organisation at each career stage. Colleagues train with us, they grow with us and they progress with us.   

Our academy predominantly serves the community of Bramley in Leeds. We are oversubscribed and popular within our community. More families are choosing Leeds West Academy as first-choice for their children than ever before.  

Our students are amazing; they are generally respectful young people who embrace diversity and have a strong sense of fairness.  

Role: 

This exciting new opportunity has arisen to contribute to key objectives of the academy development plan to maintain high standards of behaviour to underpin good academic development. To work in a number of areas related to personal development, behaviour and welfare to contribute to the day to day procedures within the academy. 

The successful candidate will have proven knowledge and experience in order to perform the role adequately and successfully.

Duties and Responsibilities:

·To consistently promote and uphold the academy behaviour policy, in keeping with academy values

·To supervise and support students, ensuring access to learning, encouraging independence and positive behaviour

·Support with the development and implementation of individual education/behaviour plans and personal care programmes

·To establish productive working relationships with students, acting as a role model, providing support, encouragement, guidance and assistance for learning, being aware of and responding appropriately to individual needs

·To encourage students to reflect on their behaviour and to accept responsibility for their actions, advocating restorative processes where appropriate

·To encourage effective learning and promote high standards of achievement, behaviour & discipline

·To promote the inclusion and acceptance of all students, seeking appropriate and impactful methods to support students in improving their behaviour

·To be aware of student problems/progress/achievements and report to the relevant member of staff

·To undertake and maintain regular student record keeping, including logging behaviour incidents/attendance issues on Arbor/Behaviour Watch

·To establish constructive relationships with parents/carers, exchanging information, facilitating their support for their child’s attendance, behaviour and access to learning

·To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

·To participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required

·To assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times, including before and after school and at lunchtimes

·To occasionally provide supervision of the students within the internal seclusion room, ensuring that they work productively, independently and safely and that all seclusion room procedures are adhered to

·Fulfil any other reasonable request as defined by the Principal 

We're securing our 2025 vision for ‘World Class’ by growing our family of exceptional education professionals; dedicated specialists and passionate leaders with the shared goal of transforming future prospects for the next generation of West Yorkshire.  

We provide exceptional life training; harnessing the skills and fortifying the aspirations of young people, who we know will transform the region and provide a positive, progressive contribution to society.  

White Rose Academies Trust is a local trust dedicated to raising and fulfilling the ambitions of young people. Our academies throughout Leeds are at the heart of the communities they serve, which is why we are committed to delivering an outstanding education to every one of our students.  

The trust currently employs over 550 outstanding professionals who are committed to unlocking the potential of the next generation. Our CPD Programme is focused on innovation, leadership development and delivery of excellence for vulnerable groups. Our Beginner Teacher Programme is amongst the best in the region. 

Closing Date: Monday 20th February 2023, 9am 

Shortlisting Date: Monday 20th February 2023                                          

Interview Date: Monday 27th February 2023                     

Start Date: 1st September 2023 or sooner if possible; upon successful completion of pre-employment checks 

For more information, please visit our website at www.whiteroseacademies.org. 

For details of how to book on for one of our online introduction sessions with the Senior Leadership Team and to find out more the role, please complete this form. Link to form https://forms.office.com/e/TGfKjH4Qn6 or you may paste this in your browser.

To apply, please complete the application form and return to recruitment@whiteroseacademies.org by the closing date. Please note we are unable to accept CV’s.

White Rose Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all staff and volunteers to share the commitment. Appointments will be subject to Safer Recruitment Procedures and an enhanced DBS check.

Please note this role will involve contact with children and you will be engaging in regulated activity. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of sex, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age or disability.

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