Behaviour Support Officer

HIGHAMS PARK SCHOOL

Handsworth Avenue, Highams Park, E4 9PJ

Behaviour Support Officer

September 2026 start

40 Hours per Week

39 Weeks per Year

NJC (Outer London) Scale 6 Pts 18-21 - £34,516 – £36,084  

We are seeking to appoint a hardworking, experienced and skilled colleague to join our pastoral team in the role of Behaviour Support Officer. This is a non-teaching role in which the person appointed will be responsible for supporting and enforcing the school’s behaviour strategy. 

The ideal candidate will work systematically and innovatively to build an efficient and robust behavioural system within the school. They will need to consistently model excellent practice to have students’ wellbeing, progress and personal development at the core of their professional motivation.  

We are looking for applicants who have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, students, parents and service users and will use data to monitor the effectiveness of interventions put into place to support students. They will uphold the ethos of the school, demanding the highest standards of conduct and behaviour from students, as well as supporting vulnerable students. 

Highams Park School is a highly successful 11-18 comprehensive school serving its local community. In our most recent OFSTED inspection, our school was judged ‘good’ and our Sixth Form, comprising of approximately 400 students, was judged to be 'outstanding'. At GCSE we have a positive Progress 8 score, and at A Level our results have been outstanding, as judged by ALPS, for 8 consecutive years. Highams Park School offers its staff the opportunity to work in a highly regarded school, with dedicated and motivated colleagues and well-behaved, friendly students. Highams Park School offers comprehensive CPDL and is dedicated to staff wellbeing and ensuring that teachers have a manageable workload.  

Please email recruitment@highamsparkschool.co.uk  or go to our website for more information. Please complete our application form (download from website) www.highamsparkschool.co.uk and return by midday Wednesday 26 August 2026 

Early applications will be considered on receipt and interviews scheduled accordingly. 

Safeguarding children 

We are committed to the safety of our pupils through our recruitment and school practices; all jobs are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. 

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.