About this role
Beckfoot Upper Heaton is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual who is passionate about making a real difference to young people’s lives. As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting the wellbeing, safety, and inclusion of our students. Working closely with staff, families, and external agencies, you will support in creating a school environment where all students feel supported, understood and able to succeed. We are looking for someone who:
Will champion our school values of Excellence - Integrity - Kindness Is committed to improving the lives of young people, especially those with barriers to their learning Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport Works well in a team and is confident in working independently when needed Demonstrates professionalism, resilience and commitment to inclusion Shares our vision for creating remarkable schools where no child is left behind Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only plus 5 days, 8.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday and 8.00am to 3.30pm on Friday.
Why choose Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Beckfoot Upper Heaton is a culturally diverse and inclusive 11-16 secondary school, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. We are ambitious for our young people and committed to making a positive, lasting impact in the community we proudly serve.
As part of Beckfoot Trust, we benefit from:
Expert support and challenge from a skilled Central Team that works collaboratively with our school.
Access to Trust-wide professional development, resources and shared learning.
We are proud to be a People-First organisation, where:
Staff voice is valued, and listening is central to our culture.
We welcome feedback as a gift and use to grow stronger together.
We actively invest in colleague wellbeing and professional growth, ensuring our team feels supported and equipped to thrive.
This is an exciting time to join Beckfoot Upper Heaton, a school guided by our values of integrity, kindness and excellence. Our vision is summed up in one clear sentence: “The school taught students to act with integrity and kindness so that they went on to demonstrate excellence in their chosen field. It was a place where all belonged.”
About Beckfoot Trust
Our mission is to create remarkable schools where no child is left behind. Since our establishment in 2013, Beckfoot Trust has grown into a respected, locally rooted family of ten diverse schools (primary, secondary and special) that learn from and support one another.
We are team Beckfoot Trust, and together with Team Beckfoot Upper Heaton, we’re making a real difference in our community.
Discover more about our vision, the benefits we offer, and you can join us in shaping the future by visiting our careers page.
Beckfoot Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants as part of our overall vetting checks.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (amended 2013 and 2020)) provides that when applying for certain jobs, certain spent convictions and cautions are protected and they do not need to be disclosed to employers. If they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website and further information about filtering offences can be found in DBS filtering guide
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Thank you for your interest in this vacancy at Beckfoot Trust.
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