Deadline is tomorrow

  • Start date details

    September 2024

  • Closing date

    2 September 2024 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    8 August 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Pastoral, health and welfare

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£19,785.00 - £25,119.00 Annually (FTE) H5-this is pro rata term time only

Behaviour Support Practitioner job summary

The Acorn Centre

Are you passionate about making a difference to children’s futures?

Do you have the ability to think outside the box?

Do you have a good sense of humour?

Are you up for a challenge?

The Acorn Centre is expanding and looking to add to our team. We are a small provision supporting schools within the DSPL 9 area. Our focus is on building positive experiences for children in a nurturing environment. This is a rewarding and challenging role that focuses on enabling progress across all areas of development and giving every child the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Proven experience working directly with children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties is essential for this role, along with having experience of working in or alongside external agencies.

We are looking for a special person who is emotionally robust and who can provide a holistic approach in supporting the needs of vulnerable children at risk of exclusion. An understanding of the reasons for behaviour choices is essential for this role and the ability to put strategies in place to support the child and school will be required.

The Acorn Centre is a therapeutic support for children who are at risk of being excluded from primary school. This role is part of an exciting development across DSPL9. Please see website for further information and more in-depth information www.theacorncentre.co.uk

A full driving license and car is essential

“The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.”

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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About Warren Dell Primary School

School type
Academy, ages 2 to 11
Education phase
View all Primaryjobs
School size
263 pupils enrolled
Age range
2 to 11

School location

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