Behaviour Support Assistant
Priory Community School, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, BS22 6BPThis job expired on 17 December 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
3 February 2025
Closing date
17 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
10 December 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): Term Time Only Full time - 37 Hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TPLTSS5 £23,702 - £26,138 (actual salary)
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will have;
- Awareness of national frameworks, and evidence of working with students with a range of learning difficulties.
- Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to young people, their welfare, education and personal development.
- Training in relevant learning and behaviour SEND strategies is desirable.
What the school offers its staff
At the Priory Learning Trust, we offer an incredible, comprehensive employee benefits package. This includes..
- The PLaTform- Access to our dedicated wellbeing centre & exclusive shopping discounts.
- Healthshield- Funded Healthcare Scheme for employees and all dependents, which provides services such as a 24/7 GP Line & Healthcare cashback.
- Discounted nursery fees for parents AND grandparents at our Academy pre schools.
- Contributory pension scheme offering generous employer contribution rates.
- CPD opportunities both internally & externally.
- A very friendly school community with dedicated, supportive & inspiring colleagues.
- Health & Fitness offers, including incredible discounts on @Worle Sports Centre and Nuffield Health.
- A Cycle to Work scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- Flu vaccinations on site, during the working day, free of charge.
Flexible working opportunities
We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer and strive to accommodate a variety of working arrangements, so we encourage you to apply. At our school, we take staff workload seriously and prioritise creating a supportive environment where teamwork is at the heart of everything we do. As part of a local Trust, our staff also benefit from collaborative opportunities and resources that come with being part of a wider community.
Further details about the role
Now is an exciting time to join the SEND team at Priory Community School, we are looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant to join our dynamic team.
PCSA is rooted in its community, dedicated to nurturing young people into well-rounded individuals. Our students leave not only with strong academic achievements but also with an aspirational mindset. We empower them to set high expectations for themselves and their future.
We also take great pride in supporting our colleagues. At PCSA, we have a dynamic, diverse, and collaborative workplace where professional growth is a priority. From teaching and support staff to senior leadership, every team member is supported by hands-on guidance and development opportunities.
For our support staff, we offer a range of growth pathways, including fully funded apprenticeships, cross-site working experiences, and opportunities to exchange best practices across all our trust schools.
Your responsibilities will include;
- To work closely with the Return to Learn Manager, in the first instance, to effectively identify and plan for individuals who need additional support with regard their behaviour.
- To discuss with the Return to Learn Manager individual students to gain a greater understanding of individual student needs where necessary.
- To support in the development, implementation and evaluation of effective whole school policy for access and evaluation of impact in R2L.
- To undertake in class observations and feedback to the Return to Learn Manager to support and develop effective practice.
- To carry out individual and group work for students to support their progress and a successful return back into the classroom environment.
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.
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About Priory Community School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1502 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Priory Community School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@theplt.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01934 529357
Arranging a visit to Priory Community School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@theplt.org.uk.
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