Behaviour Support Assistant

Job Description

Harris Academy Morden is currently looking to appoint an outstanding Behaviour Support Assistant to join their team of specialists.Your opportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a individual passionate about working with children, looking to start or continue their career in a rewarding new role. Here at Harris Academy Morden, we have a very hard working team of teachers and support staff that provide a caring and welcoming atmosphere for our students. We pride ourselves in creating an open, attentive space for our staff to grow and invest in themselves, supporting their individual career ambitions as best we can.Assisting the SRC Manager to provide the provision of a full behaviour support and intervention service for students, you will monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a mentor, facilitate and encourage a support / intervention experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential and contribute to raising standards of student attainment as part of your wider responsibilities.As part of Harris, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education in London. With a multitude of progression routes and outstanding CPD for support staff, expect to be supported throughout your career whether in our central team or in one of our 47 academies. Join us in our mission to positively contribute to cultivating an exceptional learning environment for all our students.What we are looking forWe look for talented individuals who want to be a part of transforming education in London, and helping create exceptional places of learning.Please download the job pack for a full job description and person specification.Why work at Harris Academy Morden

Flexible working considered for the right candidate

Staff well-being is at the heart of our academy. We have a sensible marking policy, organised marking sessions to give staff time to mark and a two week October half term holiday

Ofsted 2018 There is a low turnover of staff and their morale is high

The Academy is traditional in our approach to discipline and has very high expectations for student behaviour.Ofsted 2018 The behaviour of pupils is outstanding

Year 11 GCSE results consistently place the Academy in the highest percentile in the country. Ofsted Pupils achieve exceptional outcomes in public examinations. Current pupils are making outstanding progress.

At Harris Academy Morden we pride ourselves on the inclusive approach and caring environment we have developed. Ofsted 2018 A very strong sense of community is evident throughout the school.

Located favourably for public transport with good local access to bus, tram and train links to mainline rail and the underground network

Exceptional personal and professional development opportunities across the Harris network

About Harris Academy MordenAlthough Harris Academy Morden was established in 2012, it builds on more than 20 years of experience within the Harris Federation and an exceptional track record in London education.The Academy site is a huge site with close to 6 acres of school buildings, sports halls, gymnasium, all weather pitches, tennis courts and large playing fields / athletic track thus providing excellent facilities. The Academy has a limit of 900 places across Year 7-11. We are unlike other schools; we do not want to expand at this moment in time, in fact we wish to remain small for as long as possible! This will ensure a small school where your child is known to staff and a caring environment can be provided.The Academy is traditional in our approach to discipline and uniform, yet forward-thinking and at the cutting edge of curriculum development. If you visit Harris Academy Morden, you will see students who treat each other with care and respect, teachers who are trained and resourced to inspire the best in every class they teach and a highly experienced leadership team with a track record of developing outstanding schools. Everything is in place for Harris Academy Morden to have an outstanding future.Academy Ethos:Harris Academy Morden is a modern and innovative Academy. We are a totally inclusive Academy who promote the traditional British and global values of good manners, hard work, excellent behaviour and smart uniform. The Academy motto is: Courage, Challenge and Success.Courage: Students will be expected to show resilience and have the determination to persist even when things are difficult. Staff will develop this trait over time through high expectations, modelling and our PSHE programme. Students and staff will be encouraged to also do the right thing and have the courage to defend the weak and speak up for what is right and wrong.Challenge: Students will be expected to challenge themselves and have high aspirations. Students must be brave enough to challenge themselves, try new things and embrace the opportunities the Academy will offer during curriculum time and the extensive extra-curricular programme. Students and staff will be encouraged to challenge what they know is not true or fair and speak up.Success: This is for all students. Success does not come cheaply. Parents and staff must work together with students who demonstrate courage and challenge to ensure that everybody succeeds. We aspire for all of our students to be prepared to succeed in the 21st century, to have the qualifications to open any door and the human conviction to achieve the life that they wish to lead. Students and staff will be encouraged to succeed personally but help others to do so as well.Next StepsPlease download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your online application.If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn without notice. Applications will only be considered if submitted online and before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Our Benefits PackageIn addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package.Find out more about Our BenefitsBeing a part of the Harris FederationWe are recognised as the top performing large multi-academy trust in England for primary and secondary education. Closing the gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their