Job Description

We will want the person appointed to build positive relationships with pupils, working sometimes individually and sometimes in small groups, many of them will be very vulnerable and have emotional and/or challenging behavioural difficulties. The role is varied and part of the role will include administration support and liaising effectively with staff, parents and external agencies. This is an exciting opportunity and we are seeking to appoint an individual who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of the children in his/her care.

As a Behaviour Support worker, you will be mostly (although not limited too) be responsible for:

• Supporting and implementing behaviour intervention specific to issues raised by pastoral staff and/or subject teachers with particular focus on students with emotional or mental health issues
• To support the holistic progress of individuals and small groups by facilitating emotional and behavioural support using a variety of intervention strategies
• To deliver programmes of specific intervention e.g. mental and emotional health, self-esteem, anger-management, self-awareness etc. to groups and individuals.
• To work with students to improve punctuality, levels of attendance and to ease a return to school
• following prolonged absence.
• To assist with re-integrating and engaging students back into mainstream lessons
• To work under the guidance of the SENCO, teaching and senior staff to implement agreed interventions and programmes of work

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities