Behaviour and Welfare Officer

Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference in their lives? Beacon of Light School, part of Laidlaw Schools Trust, is looking for a Behaviour and Welfare Officer to join our dedicated team.

Reporting to and working directly with the Behaviour and Welfare Lead you will play a key role in supporting students with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties. You will help them overcome barriers to learning, promote positive behaviour, and ensure they feel included within the school community.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate individual with experience working with young people in an educational or pastoral setting. The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge and understanding of the different social, cultural and physical needs of young people
• The ability to build trust and rapport with students, staff, and families
• A proactive and resilient approach to working in a dynamic school environment
• Awareness of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

The Beacon of Light School is a unique 80 place Alternative Provision for young people aged 13-16 who are experiencing challenges in mainstream education. Our curriculum offer provides life changing opportunities to the students who attend, not only in terms of improved educational outcomes but also in the longer-term outcomes of training, work and economic wellbeing.

Students are at the very heart of our school community and we are passionate about embedding strong foundations and values for their future achievement and success.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.  To see a complete list of our benefits please visit:  https//www.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/120/benefits

To see the full job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached supporting documents.

To apply please complete our online application form here: https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/job/Behaviour_and_Welfare_Officer/276074

If you require assistance with your application please contact: recruitment@laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk

If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Louise Shields, School Business Manager, at louise.shields@beaconschool.org.uk, Telephone: 0191 5634788

Closing Date: 12 noon on Thursday 27 February 2025
Interview date:  To be confirmed

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.