Behavioural Support Assistant

Job Description:

Do you have experience supporting children with behavioural challenges? Are you passionate about working with vulnerable young people and improving their wellbeing? Then we have a rewarding role for you in Northampton!

Teaching Personnel are looking to appoint a confident and positive behaviour support worker to work with vulnerable young people ages 14-16 in Thrapston, NN14.

• Full-time (Mon-Fri 8:30am-15:30pm)
• SEN based provision
• supporting young people aged 11-16 (KS3 and KS4)

The role:

• Assist teaching staff in planning and preparing learning activities 
• Working with other staff in developing and writing additional support plans for students
• Working with individuals or small groups of students in activities to promote positive academic, social, emotional and behavioural outcomes
• Providing access to the curriculum by supporting the re-integration of pupils into mainstream provision 
• Monitoring and recording the behaviour and achievements of pupils 
• The general management and support of pupils including supervision during morning breaks and lunchtimes as required 
• Using positive handling strategies, if appropriate, such as those utilised in Team Teach, to manage pupils affectively
• Liaising with parents and external agencies regarding the progress of pupils in line with policy

Requirements:

• Eligibility to work in the UK or be a UK resident
• Have an overseas criminal clearance or willing to apply for one
• Have a child enhanced DBS on the update service or willing to apply for one
• Previous or relevant experience working with SEND children
• Minimum of three months UK residency
• Ideally Team Teach trained

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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