Behaviour Support Worker - EYFS & KS1
Allerton CofE Primary School, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 7HL36 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
1 September 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,979.00 Annually (FTE) Grade B3 / SCP 11. Term Time only + 4 Days: £22,230 Actual
Behaviour Support Worker - EYFS & KS1 job summary
Working as part of our Pastoral team, you will be fully supported in enabling our more vulnerable children to thrive. This role is focussed on our Early Years and Key Stage 1 children (age 3-7) and would suit someone who has previous experience of working with children in 1:1 and small group situations.
Main duties include:
Support for Children:
To participate in the assessment of pupils who need extra help to overcome the barriers to learning they experience from inside and outside school.
To draw up an action plan with the SENCOs and SLT for individual pupils who need support.
To work in a variety of ways to support, motivate and challenge pupils and raise levels of achievement including through support in class, 1:1 support and group activities.
To maintain regular contact with families/carers of pupils in need of extra support, to keep them informed of the child’s needs and progress, and to secure positive family support and involvement.
To provide support to pupils who may be at risk of exclusion.
Support for Teachers:
To work closely with the SENCOs, Headteacher and class teachers to identify and implement individual mentoring plans for identified pupils.
To use performance data to identify targets.
To keep detailed monitoring and progress records.
To report on the implementation of all action plans to the SENCOs and SLT.
To share knowledge and provide guidance to other staff in relation to a range of activities and programmes of support which will meet the needs of pupils.
Support for the School:
To work closely with and under the supervision of the SENCOs and SLT to support individuals and groups of children as directed and help with administrative duties such as the preparation of paperwork for meetings and reviews.
To be involved in the sharing of relevant information between local agencies and schools
To network with other Learning Mentors/Behaviour Support Workers and share best practice.
To attend relevant courses and staff training - willingness to undertake Team Teach training is essential for this role.
To carry out other duties commensurate with the grade and nature of the post.
Support for Families
To work closely with families, providing a means for smooth and effective communication between the school, families and other agencies.
To contribute to family learning and parenting classes.
To attend weekly pastoral meetings and reviews covering the pupils this role supports
Qualifications & Attributes:
Essential:
Strong behaviour management skills
Some knowledge of SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health)
The ability to model and deliver high standards of learning support
The ability to work positively and effectively under pressure, taking note of, and acting on, all issues relating to the wellbeing and safeguarding of children
A commitment to develop the personalities and abilities of all children at the school
Proactive team member skills
Flexibility as working with a range of children throughout school, as directed by SLT.
Previous experience of working 1-2-1 with children in a primary school environment
Desirable:
Experience of working with EYFS and KS1 children in areas of SEMH
Team Teach Qualified or willing to undertake training
NVQ / CACHE Level 2 or 3 Teaching Assistant (Educational Based Degree is also applicable)
What can offer you:
A friendly and supportive team
Ongoing CPD
Generous Pension
Generous Holidays
Childcare Vouchers
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted EV Car Scheme
Cycle to Work Scheme
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
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This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
About Allerton CofE Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 674 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Allerton CofE Primary School website (opens in new tab)
We are a thriving 3FE Voluntary Controlled Primary School in the suburbs of North Leeds.
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