Thomas Hall School, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Behaviour Officer to join our community at Thomas Hall School.

Post: Behaviour Officer

Location: Thomas Hall School, Exeter, Devon, EX4 5AD

FTE Salary Range: Grade E Pt 15-20 . £30,024-£32,597 FTE

Actual Annual Salary: £26,718-£29,008

Contract Type:  Permanent, Full time, term time only (39 weeks)

Contract Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Please wait until the job offer stage before asking us about flexibility, and we will explore what’s possible for the role.

Summary

A caring and dynamic individual that will provide support for students struggling to engage with the education system and work to improve behaviour and engagement in school life.

About the role

• To manage and coordinate the day-to-day function and development of the school’s

assessment of the behaviour of students who require alternative, short-term

provision in addition to mainstream provision to engage in school life.

• The school has an additional provision for students who struggle to

engage in mainstream learning.

• To be responsible for the coordination of programmes of support for students working

through the Refocus Room. Working with and directly supporting students accessing it.

• To be responsible for delivering appropriate behaviour strategies set within the ethos of the

school which will contribute to improved behaviour and attendance in support of learning.

• To administer and supervise and coordinate work from relevant subject areas, including the

use of resources designed to support personalised learning and reflection.

About the successful candidate

A flexible and resilient individual that can work as part of a team, and independently as part of their role, that can implement behaviour systems and processes. A capable person who will be able to to support students in challenging circumstances.

About the School

Thomas Hall School is committed to giving all children an engaging and enriching educational experience. We provide a richly diverse and connected school environment, representative of the world that our pupils will enter. Our pupils mature into individuals who are ambitious, open-minded and confident. Along with our academic pathway, we also take care to support individual character formation and wellbeing through The Thomas Hall Way.

Each pupil at our school is celebrated for their individual talents. For our pupils’, school is about exploring strengths and developing academic and personal skills that will ensure that every child is well prepared for the quickly changing world that awaits them. It is our promise that we will create an environment of community, collaboration and challenge. 

The Thomas Hall grounds, on the outskirts of Exeter, offer a site of inspiring natural beauty.  Our main building  was built in the 1600s, with established woodland surrounding the main campus area. The building was part of Exeter University’s Duryard Halls of Residence for nearly 100 years before becoming a school.  In 2023, Thomas Hall School joined Reach South Academy Trust.

About the Trust

We are a family of schools working in partnership for the benefit of all our pupils and students. We believe our charitable aim, to advance education, is best achieved through collaboration, both within the Trust and beyond.

We operate 21 academies across Devon, Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, serving learners aged 3 to 19. Alongside our primary, all-through and technical provision, we are proud to include a strong and integral network of seven special schools and one alternative provision setting.

These settings are a vital part of our community, providing inclusive, high-quality education for pupils with a wide range of needs, including complex learning profiles, autism, and social, emotional and mental health needs, as well as those who benefit from a more personalised approach. Together, we are committed to helping every young person thrive.

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org.

Closing date: for applications is 28th June 2026.

Interview Date:  Interviews are provisionally booked for 8th July 2026.

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form by clicking ‘apply now’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits 

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits. 

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.