Dear Prospective Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in the position of Behaviour Support Officer at Abersychan School. This is an important position in our school, where the main responsibility will be to coordinate provision, maintain administration, supervise and support students who are in Internal Exclusion. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, well organised and positively embrace working with students in a challenging context.
Abersychan School is an 11-16 comprehensive school which meets the needs of children of all abilities. We want every person to fulfil their potential. We are a school that is committed to ensuring that all our young people are happy, successful and ready for their lives beyond school. Our expectations and standards are high. We have a committed and caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring that each child achieves their personal best. The school currently has 741 students, 48 teachers and 46 members of support staff. The school serves an area of socio-economic disadvantage and 32% of students are entitled to free school meals.
The school aims are delivered through a strong pastoral system, a commitment to providing high quality learning experiences and an extensive range of sporting, cultural, musical and extra-curricular activities. Students are happy, hard-working and positive about the school. They genuinely are an asset to our community and are incredibly friendly. We have fantastic parents and governors who are very supportive in helping us ensure that each student receives the very best education. The school has been widely commended for making significant improvements to behaviour management and we are focussed on securing the highest standards through an outstanding provision.
We are looking for an exceptional person who has the energy, drive, resilience and commitment to join us at this crucial time in our improvement journey. If you are excited by the prospect of playing a significant role in realising the school ambitions, have an unrelenting belief that all students can achieve, regardless of background and ability, then we would love to hear from you! In return, I personally guarantee you the very best level of support.
Please do not hesitate to contact Keri Powell should you wish to receive further information regarding this role or to arrange a visit to the school. The application form is to be completed via the Local Authority platform which has been linked to the job advertisement on eteach.
Shortlisting: 23rd June 2025
Interview: 30th June 2025
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Yours Faithfully,
Rhodri Thomas,
Headteacher.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.
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