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Ref 195969
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 6 SCP 11-19.
Salary £27269 to £ 31067 Pro-Rata
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (ASAP ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 25/04/2025.
Location
Balshaw's Church Of England High School, Church Road, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 3AH (932 on roll)

Tel: 01772 421009
School website: www.balshaws.org.uk
Summary
Behaviour Support Officer

Required immediately (as soon as successful candidate can work notice of any existing role)

Grade 6 SCP 11-19 (£27,269 - £31,067)

37 hours per week, term time

The salary range will be Grade 6 SCP 11-19.  Please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent.  If successful, the salary received will be paid on a pro rata basis.

Excellent pastoral care is at the heart of every good school and we are extremely proud of the level of care provided by our Pastoral Care team at Balshaw’s.

This role is a significant one as the successful applicant will be working within a highly effective team.  You will join a strong team that currently consists of an Attendance Officer, a Family Liaison Officer and one other Behaviour Support Officer.

As well as the main Pastoral Hub team as shown above you will be fully supported by:



  • Four Heads of House
  • SENDCo
  • Main Office Admin Team
  • Deputy Headteacher
  • Headteacher

    Overall, your role in school will be overseen by the Deputy Headteacher Pastoral Care, Guidance and Support who is also the main DSL who will work together with you and the wider Pastoral Team to ensure the smooth running of the Pastoral system in school for the overall benefit, care and safety of our children.

    Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

    Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

    Please note that this vacancy closes at 11.5pm on 25/04/2025
    • Essential Qualifications
  • GCSE in Mathematics and English or level 2 equivalent
  • Willingness to undertake training to become a first aider

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • Higher education qualification in a relevant subject
    • Essential Experience
  • Experience of working with young people
  • Experience of working in an administrative role
    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of using SIMS and/or CPOMS 
  • Experience of working with external agencies
  • Experience of working with children with challenging behaviours.

    • Proposed Interview Date:
    02/05/2025 
    Equal Opportunities statement
    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Please return Application Forms to applications@balshaws.org.uk
    Positive about Disabled People 

    The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

    Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

    Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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