Behaviour Support Officer - Student Services
Ref: ME2425011
Hours: 37 hours per week. You will be required to be at work for a total of 1480 hours per year. This will usually be completed over a period of 40 weeks based around student term times. Holiday, including entitlement to Bank Holidays and Closure Days, will be taken outside this working time, unless by prior arrangement with your line manager
Salary: In the range of £23,445 - £25,916 per annum pro-rata, actual salary in the range of £20,770 - £22,959 per annum (Dependent on skills, experience and qualifications)
Reporting to: Assistant Principal Student Services
Primary Location: Northampton, Booth Lane Campus
Closing Date: Sunday 1st December 2024
About Northampton College
Northampton College is proud to be the leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands region. As a College, who have been rated by Ofsted as ‘good’ with outstanding features, we are committed to developing the professional and technical skills of our students, who are the workforce and leaders of the future.
The Team
The Student Services Team are very proud to support Northampton College’s culture of high standards, an inclusive working and learning environment, and a professional committed workforce who are focussed on supporting our students to achieve the best they possibly can.
The Role
Working closely with colleagues in Student Services and Estates, this post plays a critical role in ensuring that students meet the colleges expectations in regard to their conduct on college premises and in our community.
To support, influence, and improve behaviour standards throughout the organisation, improve the attendance, retention and achievement of students at the College.
To have a proactive and visible presence on campus, challenging unsafe behaviours and educating learners so they can make better choices.
The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:
* Experience of working in an environment with young people (16-19), including those with challenging behaviours.
* Ability to defuse/resolve situations of conflict or high emotion.
* Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks through to completion within prescribed deadlines.
Rewards and Benefits include
* 35 days pro rata annual leave, comprising 24 personal days, pro rata (1 September – 31 August), including 8 bank holidays and 3 closure days. The College reserves the right to designate up to 3 closure days per holiday year **Holiday entitlement will be included in monthly pay to the value of 35 days per annum pro rata.
* Discounts through membership of the NUS, ranging from Student Prime (Amazon), to eating out, fashion, beauty, entertainment, technology and travel.
* Eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (a defined benefit scheme including an employer contribution rate of 25.40%).
* Right to request flexible working from start date.
* Access to continued professional development.
* Free car parking and electric car charging facilities.
* Gym facilities.
* 24 hours per day, 365 days per year Employee Support Helpline.
* Enhanced maternity/shared parental and paternity schemes.
* Paid Compassionate Leave - up to five working days paid absence (in a rolling twelve-month period) on compassionate grounds in the event of bereavement or serious illness of a close relative).
If you would like to be a part of our successful team please go to for further details on how to apply.
This post will require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check