Pastoral Officer - Behaviour

Motivated to work with children and young people to ensure they are successful

Commitment to, and belief in, the equal value of all students

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people

Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline

Ability to raise self-esteem and expectations of children and young people

Knowledge and experience of school behaviour and attendance systems and related government guidance

Knowledge and experience of relevant highly effective behaviour management strategies for children and young people and the ability to use them effectively

Knowledge and experience of the requirements of safeguarding within schools, including Child Protection

Experience of working with and knowledge of services available to support young people and families

Knowledge and understanding of the national initiative to improve the educational outcomes for disadvantaged students who are eligible for the Pupil Premium funding

First Aid trained (or a willingness to undertake training)