Verbal Behaviour Assistant

This is a Verbal Behaviour Assistant post at The Avenue School, a specialist school within The Rise Partnership Trust for pupils with autism and complex needs. The work centres on supporting pupils' communication and learning through the Verbal Behaviour approach, which applies behavioural principles to language development and runs alongside multi-agency support. The school is still growing on its new purpose-built site, with plans to reach 104 places and to take pupils from early years up to age 19.

All appointees are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and visa sponsorship is not available.

• Deliver teaching using the Verbal Behaviour methodology
• Support pupils' language development across modes such as sign language, communication books and electronic devices
• Deliver teaching in the context of the multi-agency support each pupil receives
• Support a personalised, broad and balanced curriculum for individual pupils

• Experience of positively managing behaviour

• Keen interest in developing Verbal Behaviour skills, or in evidence-based teaching methods or ABA

• Enhanced DBS check
• Pre-employment checks
• Not barred from engaging in regulated activity relating to children
• Self-disclosure of unspent convictions and unprotected spent convictions and cautions, as the post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

• Positive, energetic and creative approach, with a love of teaching and learning

• Experience or knowledge of autism and/or severe learning difficulties

• A place within a committed Verbal Behaviour team
• High quality professional development opportunities
• Tailored CPD and training in the Verbal Behaviour methodology, starting with a robust induction programme
• Calm, purposeful and well-resourced learning environments
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning