Behaviour Support Worker
Moggerhanger Primary School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3RD8 days remaining to apply
Closing date
8 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
26 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £17,204 – £17,785 per annum, actual salary (£23,500 - £24,294 pro rata)
Behaviour Support Worker job summary
Behaviour Support Worker
The role of the Behaviour Support Worker is to work intensively with children that display challenging behaviour, and to help them re-engage positively with their education.
This will involve raising the aspirations and developing the resilience of our children. The successful candidate will have experience in addressing challenging behaviour and/or other complex needs, have strong behaviour management expertise, and have a patient and an empathetic approach. You will be resilient, show initiative and believe you have the potential to deliver outstanding outcomes for all. The role will involve supporting children so that they are able to contribute positively to their own personal development, and that of the school community.
This role would involve educating and guiding children so that they are able to reflect on their behaviour, and develop the emotional intelligence and strategies required to prevent repeated instances of negative behaviour. This role also involves working with class teachers, and other pastoral staff, providing guidance and support to ensure that there remains a calm, focused and purposeful learning environment for all. They must also have the ability to work in collaboration with other members of staff, exceptional organisational skills and a devotion to student development. The right candidate will have the ability to inspire high achievement in young people from all backgrounds.
How to apply for the role: Application is by completed application form. Applications are invited by email to: vacancies@sandysecondaryschool.com Closing Date – Monday 8 th July 2024 at 9.00am Safeguarding Posts working with either children and/or vulnerable adults will be subject to the disclosure of criminal records, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Moggerhanger Primary School have decided to carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence in our recruitment process, (as per KCSIE, paragraph 220). The searches are conducted by a member of our staff and recorded in line with our recruitment and appointment protocols and procedures. The process will be consistent, transparent, and fair and reflected within the Safer recruitment policy.
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 Moggerhanger Primary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 119 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Moggerhanger Primary School website (opens in new tab)
School location
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