Behaviour Coach

Robertsbridge Community College, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EA

13 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
20 September 2024 at 9am
Date listed
6 September 2024

Job details

Job role: Pastoral, health and welfare
Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time: 37 hours per week, term-time only (plus one week during school holiday periods per annum)
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Single Status Grade 9, Points 23 – 25 (£30,740 - £32,898) per annum, pro-rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Robertsbridge Community College is at an important stage of its improvement journey, following a challenging period for the school. We are now entering an exciting time, as we work tirelessly to build upon recent improvements and take the school forward.

We are looking for a highly effective practitioner, passionate about unlocking barriers that prevent young people fulfilling their potential. This is a great opportunity to join our pastoral team and be part of something exciting.

The successful candidate will:

Be responsible for a targeted caseload of the most vulnerable students, many of whom are at serious risk of permanent exclusion.
Work with the student and the family, formulating actions plans to support the overall pastoral wellbeing of the students.
Support the young person to improve their behaviour, helping them to develop resilience, make safe choices that protect their safeguarding, and improving attendance to school, improving student progress and outcomes.
Be the lead professional in our new “Behaviour Support Plan” system. Providing support and guidance to the most vulnerable children who are identified as at serious and significant risk of permanent exclusion.
Have a proven track record of effective work with young people and their families facing challenging circumstances.
Have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and a ‘can do attitude’.
Be able to absorb pressure and be resilient.
Be an innovative, strategic thinker.

In return we offer:

Great students.
Staff who are committed, hardworking and highly motivated.
Supportive governors who work in a positive partnership.
Opportunities and experiences in preparation for the next stage in your career.

What the school offers its staff

Robertsbridge Community College is a welcoming and inclusive 11-16 school situated within a thriving village in a beautiful part of East Sussex. Staff at Robertsbridge are passionate and committed to providing the best possible experience for our fantastic students. The school is going through a period of change and improvement as we work tirelessly to further develop our work in response to our latest Ofsted report. Our intake is truly comprehensive, drawing from a large geographic area that includes both rural and urban environments. We cherish the diversity that this intake brings and believe that our young people can achieve great things.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.