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Behaviour Support Assistant (term time only)

The Hastings Academy, Hastings, East Sussex, TN35 5DN

This job expired on 17 July 2024 – see similar jobs

Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
17 July 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 July 2024

Job details

Job role: Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours
Contract type: Fixed term - 2 years
Full-time equivalent salary: £23,893 - £24,294

What skills and experience we're looking for

Contract: 2 year FTC

We are actively seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to join our Alternative Provision Team.

The role:

Working under guidance, implement work programmes for individuals/groups which could include those requiring detailed and specialist knowledge in particular areas, including behaviour support

To provide specialist support for students identified as needing behaviour support and have additional educational needs

To provide in class support for all students as directed by the Assistant Principal – Alternative Provision

We are looking for someone who:

Has the ability to build strong positive relationships with studentsresilient and has experience in providing educational support with strong discipline

Has enthusiasm, presence and authority with a positive, can-do attitude

Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed

Is able to support students who exhibit challenging behaviour

Is a team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure feedback regarding students is consistent and constructive

What the school offers its staff

We truly value the experience,dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits. These include:

Automatic annual pay increments
High quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression
A strong commitment to your health & wellbeing including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day 1, and Employee Assistance programme
Generous public sector pension scheme
Discounts on retail & travel
Cycle 2 Work scheme
Charity giving

Commitment to safeguarding

The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

THA Safeguarding and CP policy Sept 2023 (2) (5).pdf - 893 KB (opens in new tab)

Behaviour Support Assistant JD & PS Sept 22 v1 1 (1).pdf - 114 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Hastings Academy

School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase: Secondary
School size: 839 pupils enrolled
Age range: 11 to 16
Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
School website: The Hastings Academy website
Email address: j.dann-finch@thehastingsacademy.org.uk
See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hastings-academy

The Hastings Academy

Our mission is to provide all our students with the opportunities they need to become well-rounded citizens who believe in themselves, value others and can make a positive difference to their world.

We believe in every student’s potential, and we encourage them to aim high. We teach them to have respect for themselves, the community and each other.

All who work and are a part of The Hastings Academy are continually striving to ensure we are the academy of choice. It has a published admissions number of 180 (900 pupils in total) and hosts a special facility for up to 10 young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties.