Main Areas of Responsibility Your responsibilities will include: Supporting the consistent implementation of the Behaviour for Learning policy Managing the calm and purposeful movement of students around the Academy, including entry and exit Being part of the safeguarding team Working with the other pastoral leaders as a team to ensure students are monitored and supervised before school, during break and throughout lunch Running and supporting in detentions Following through any issues to do with behaviour Mentoring students on PSPs, including supporting in lessons as appropriate Attending CP/CHIN meetings and update records accordingly. Organising and running behaviour interventions Supporting with compiling files required for disciplinary panels or exclusion hearings Ensuring that all issues that relate to student safety such as allegations of bullying are escalated in a timely manner Liaising with the local community, including the Police, including dealing with incidents received by the Academy Supervising lessons for absent teachers, allocating explaining and overseeing work set Qualifications & Experience We would like to hear from you if you have: Qualifications to A Level standard or equivalent Knowledge of appropriate strategies to recognise and reward efforts and achievements Basic knowledge of SEN and other learning barriers Strong organisational and time management skills Relevant experience in successfully supervising groups of children aged 11-16 Previous experience in a school or comparable large organisation Understanding of a secondary school environment The ability to provide classroom cover – within agreed parameters – in the absence of the class teacher The ability to consistently and effectively implement agreed behaviour management strategies Awareness of safeguarding systems and issues which might arise For a full job description and person specification, please download the Job Pack. Professional Development & Benefits Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level. In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website. About Us The vision of Harris Academy Clapham is a simple one. From our opening in September 2020, our academy is a place where ‘everything is possible'. At Harris Academy Clapham, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our students. If you are looking for an opportunity to grow, inspire and develop, within an inner-city London setting, this may be the role for you. We are an 11 – 16 Academy located in the heart of Clapham, a vibrant South London Borough with excellent transport links. We are passionate about developing our students and in February 2023, we secured a judgement of, ‘Good’ from Ofsted with Personal Development being judged, ‘Outstanding’. Ofsted stated, ‘Pupils speak glowingly about the support offered,’ and ‘Staff take every opportunity to help pupils live out the belief that everything is possible.’ Harris Academy Clapham is a proud part of the Harris Federation who have a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies. We now have over 50 schools educating more than 40,000 young people across London and Essex and employ over 5,000 staff across our academies and head office. With the majority of our academies located in areas of high socioeconomic disadvantage, a high-quality education is key to the futures of the pupils we serve. The Federation’s ambition is one where every child in London, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.