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Behaviour Support Worker

Ralph Allen School, Bath, Somerset, BA2 7AD

This job expired on 23 November 2023 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 November 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 November 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual salary £20,320.98 per annum
• Pay scale: Grade 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Actual salary £20,320.98 per annum
37.5 Hours per week (Monday – Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm)
Term time only

Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: 9am Thursday 23 November 2023
Interview to be held: w/c 27 November 2023

Behaviour Support workers play a crucial role in supporting students to ensure their physical, social and emotional needs are effectively met. This role will involve working with vulnerable and high-risk young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health and / or Complex Needs. Building relationships with these students is key.

The work is challenging but rewarding, with opportunity to a have real and measurable impact, removing barriers to education for young people and supporting them within the educational setting – educationally and pastorally.

We are seeking someone who can provide consistent and targeted support and at times, specific interventions. They will provide practical support, guidance and training in behaviour management and associated strategies to support students’ learning. There will be a focus on breaking down barriers that hamper access to learning. Some outreach work may also be required involving delivery of community based and home based learning and support, dependent upon individual needs of the students involved.

The ideal candidate will have:

• patience, resilience, and understanding

• Emotional intelligence

• Proven skills in problem-solving and conflict resolution

• A clear and positive communication manner. Able to communicate effectively and professionally with staff, students, parents, and other outside agencies

• Knowledge of using different IT software and analytical skills

• Relevant experience of working with young people in a learning environment

• Enthusiastic and committed to working as part of a team, as well as on own initiative

• Ability to remain calm and professional at all times

• Support the School policies on safeguarding and child protection

• Flexibility of working hours, committed and reliable with excellent timekeeping

Full training will be provided

What the school offers its staff

• Fantastic pupils who are ready to learn
• A vibrant school community and a supportive Senior Leadership Team
• A well-regarded and forward-thinking Trust
• An opportunity to work for an organisation who live out our core values ’respect, trust, courage and curiosity’
• A strong community of schools
• A culture of collective efficacy across the Trust
• An experienced, supportive and committed Central Team who work together to achieve the best for all children and colleagues
• A strong Trust Board and Local Governing Committee who are fully committed to continued improvement whilst caring for the wellbeing of all colleagues, children and communities
• A commitment to support your ongoing professional development within a supportive and developmental coaching culture
• Access to wellbeing support and tools

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 Ralph Allen School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1380 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Ralph Allen School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: c.coverdale@palladianacademytrust.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ralph-allen-school-bath (opens in new tab)

Arranging a visit to Ralph Allen School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.coverdale@palladianacademytrust.com.

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