Behaviour For Learning Officer
Kingsbury High School
Brent
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 4 Point 7 £24,294 (pro rated to £21,490)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Immediate Start
- Apply by:
- 11 October 2024
Job overview
Main Purpose of Job
- To work, as part of the Behaviour for Learning team, on call and supporting in the intervention spaces
- To help the students focus in a structured, calm and simple environment to facilitate a successful return to normal lessons.
- To act in the absence of the BFL Manager.
- To contribute to the overall ethos, work and aims of the school.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To assist with investigating high profile incidents as directed by the relevant member of SLT.
- To work with the Head of Faculty: Student Development and BFL Manager for targeted individuals and building a support package around them.
- To ensure that high profile incidents are investigated thoroughly through different means and information is collated and passed on to relevant member of SLT.
- To manage BFL by making sure day to day tasks are carried out and deploy staff appropriately.
- To work with key support staff internal/external as directed by BFL manager and head of student development.
- To develop and run workshops as of when needed.
- To participate in the supervision of the intervention spaces as well as other duties required such as detention supervision, on call, gate and corridor patrol across the school.
- To devise and implement strategies to identify the school’s handling of students being removed from lessons.
- To contact parents/carers of students removed out of lessons informing them of their child’s immediate detention and/or the application of appropriate sanctions.
- To manage the delivery of high standards of learning in the intervention spaces.
- To supervise students who have been removed from lesson in the Reset room.
- To provide a bank of work, text books and resources for students working in the intervention spaces .
- To establish a positive working relationship with students.
- To report any concerns to the Behaviour for Learning Manager.
- To work with students 1-1 and in groups to provide support for their challenging behaviour and suggest coping strategies.
- To manage students’ reintegration by providing guidance and support with restorative conversations.
- To produce and distribute termly and yearly statistics and monitor outcomes.
- To assist with administrative tasks .
- Ensure that the spaces are kept clean and tidy, liaising with the Site Manager and Site Supervisor as appropriate.
- To supervise and support students in Reset and Article 28.
General Responsibilities common to all support staff job descriptions
- To undertake general duties, administration and any reasonable task as directed by the Line Managers or Headteacher and to carry out such other tasks as are essential to fulfil the job’s core purpose.
- Participate in training and development, and attend and participate in meetings, as required, including until 5.00 once per week at most, with time taken in lieu.
- Assist with first-aid for students and staff, including looking after sick students and liaising with parents and staff.
- Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures, and report all concerns to an appropriate person, in respect of: child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality, and data protection.
- Contribute to the school’s commitment to equality of access to opportunities to learn and develop for all students.
- Undertake these duties within agreed school objectives, policies and procedures and promote the Schools Equal Opportunities Policy.
- To present a positive impression of the school in all encounters with visitors or on school visits.
- To respond calmly to the challenges of school life.
Attached documents
About Kingsbury High School
KHS is a large and successful 11-18 split site school with a vibrant learning environment and a strong community ethos. Students and staff recently celebrated the release of a glowing inspection report (February 2024) which praises the school for its, “vibrant, inclusive culture”. The report reflects the school’s noticeable development over the last few years, with particular emphasis on high expectations, the strength of relationships between pupils and staff and the exceptional educational experience offered in Sixth Form.
Kingsbury High School has a long history of success. There is a keen understanding of the importance of values and a sense of tradition, encapsulated by our motto, Spectemur Agendo. It dates back to the founding of our predecessor school, the Kingsbury County, in the 1920s, and it is Latin for, “let us be judged by our actions”. As Headteacher I seek to lead the school with this at the heart and ask students to follow the Kingsbury Way: to respect themselves, others and the environment. In November 2022 the school achieved ’Gold’ status on the UN Rights Respecting School Award reflecting our commitment to children and young people.
A great school is a combination of different things. We are equally proud of the many opportunities we provide for our students beyond the curriculum and how we develop students as individuals ready for adult life. Students know our aim is to develop in all of our students the love of learning, intellectual curiosity, skills and qualities of character needed to become successful, happy and engaged members of society. Our key values are: Aspiration; Integrity; Respect; Responsibility and Resilience. Through these, we aim to combine both academic success and the development of the broader aspects of each student’s character.
- Alex Thomas, Headteacher
Our website: https://www.kingsburyhigh.org.uk/
Our X/Twitter feed: @kingsburyhigh
About KHS
Kingsbury High School is located in Brent, one of the most diverse boroughs in England and Wales. It is surrounded by parkland with large playing fields and great local amenities, excellent transport links to enable easy access from central London and fringe areas. There is an upper and lower school; staff and some classes commute between them throughout the day. We recognise our place in the community and are a key part of the partnership, Kingsbury Schools Together with our local primary schools and The Village (special) school.
Our school is truly diverse in its makeup, whilst united as one family working to achieve the best for all our students. At KHS there are higher proportions of students than nationally: with English as an additional language (72%); living in socially deprived households; and disadvantaged (Year 7-11: 27% eligible for the pupil premium, January 2024). The majority of the roll is minority ethnic although there are no groups significantly more represented than others. Boys are in the majority in all year groups. The proportion of families that identify as having a religious faith is significant with over 40% Muslim. Kingsbury has a stable roll of around 360 sixth formers and the majority of its intake is from minority ethnic groups and a significant proportion is LAC/FSM.
Student attainment on entry is below average for all year groups and the Sixth Form. The proportion on the SEN register is relatively low however there are a significant number of ECHPs. Over the last 18 months there has been a significant increase in numbers open to social care.
KHS has an Alternative Resourced Provision (ARP) for students with hearing impairment (currently 3 students) and a developing onsite alternative provision: Article 28. Part of the Lower School site is shared with a local special provision, The Village School.
A high value is placed at the school on ethos and values and Kingsbury High School is a UNICEF Rights Respecting School: Gold (November 2022).
Student Outcomes
Our students gain excellent examination results at 16 years and across the Sixth Form. The percentage of students achieving English and mathematics is above national (for grade 4+ and 5+) and Attainment 8 is above the national average. Progress 8 for 2023 was +0.48 (84th percentile) and disadvantaged students’ P8 was +0.14 (with a narrowed attainment gap compared to 2019).
The A-level ALPs grade has been 1-3 for the last six years and in 2023, 33% of grades were A*-A and 66% A*-B (both above the national average). Our APS was in the top 10% of schools and %AAB in top 5%. For vocational courses, ALPs is grade 4 and 88% of students achieved a Distinction/Distinction* (an increase on 70% in 2022), with 57% gaining a Distinction (APS top 11% schools). Progression to university (including to Oxbridge and medicine) is very strong.
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