Behaviour Support Practitioner

Warren Dell Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7UZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  4 June 2024 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  29 April 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £19,785.00 - £25,119.00 Annually (Actual) H5

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

PLEASE NOTE - VISITS TO THE CENTRE ARE 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.

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About Warren Dell Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 262 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Warren Dell Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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