AddressAcademy: Wayland Academy
Category: Education Support (School Based)
Start Date: May 2024
Closing Date: Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Job Weeks: Term-time plus one week
Hours: 37 hours per week
Type: Permanent, Full Time
Job Reference: MAR20242428
Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale E: £21,246 to £22,720 pro-rata per annum (£24,29 - £25,979 per annum full time/full year equivalent)
Working Weeks: Term Time plus 1 weeks (39 weeks)
Wayland Academy is seeking a reliable, dynamic and responsible person for the role of Behaviour Officer to support and supervise students who have been temporarily removed from lessons in the Academy.
The position holder will provide immediate support for behavioural incidents which take place and work with students, parents and staff to support a smooth reintegration back into the learning environment.
This ideal candidate will be able to establish good relationships with students, acting as a role model and being aware of and responding accordingly to their individual needs. There will be a need for top quality organisational skills and confidence in communicating with a range of different stakeholders.
Wayland Academy is an oversubscribed and highly performing secondary school in the heart of Norfolk with a positive atmosphere and low staff turnover. In 2022 62% of students achieved grades 9-5 in English and mathematics and achieved a Progress 8 score of +0.56, positioning the school as one of the highest performing secondary schools in Norfolk and Suffolk. Staff at Wayland Academy have a belief in every student's entitlement to the highest quality of education and ability to achieve and learn. Our curriculum vision reflects the role of the Academy in the community, promotes understanding and enrichment and values our students’ reading, vocabulary and fluency in speech and written word. We take the learning and pastoral care of our students very seriously to give them confidence in the world.
We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.
The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.
For information on what it is like to live and work in Watton, click here. The most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023 gave Wayland Academy an overall grade of ‘Good'. “School and Trust leaders form a strong and cohesive team which has driven, and continues to secure, school improvement.”
When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.
We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme.
The Trust also offers:
Generous holiday entitlement for employees.
Local Government Pension Schemes with generous employer contributions.
Employee Assistance Programme which provided a fully confidential service which includes 24/7 free telephone support is offered. Access to well-being information, advice and guidance are always available as well.
Discounted monthly travel passes via the First Bus Commuter Travel Club.
Cycle-to-work scheme.
Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers.
Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal.
Salary sacrifice schemes, including car leasing (subject to T&C) and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts.
Specsavers VDU Eyecare vouchers and Boots Annual Flu vouchers.
Free Parking (on most sites).
- Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation
To apply for this role please click the Apply button on this page to complete the online application form.
Closing date for applications: 12pm Thursday 28th March 2024
Interview date: Monday 15th April 2024
Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
