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We are seeking a suitably experienced and qualified individual to become a Behaviour Support Worker for a Primary and Secondary GROW provision to work with children with social and emotional wellbeing needs. The provision will be based across both the Primary & Secondary GROW enhanced provision centre in the grounds of Monkwick Junior School and The Stanway Secondary School in Colchester.

GROW for primary & secondary aged children is now a well‑established enhanced provision across 3 quadrants in Essex. More information about GROW can be found at  GROW is an alternative education provision based on Trauma Perceptive Practice through 6 Core Strengths. It will be aimed at students who are experiencing barriers to their learning under the SEMH umbrella. It will provide each child with a personalised curriculum for their individual needs.

This will be monitored and reviewed carefully.

• Provide high‑quality specialist educational support for KS1–3 children with social and emotional wellbeing needs.
• Enable children to progress in their social and emotional development and learning, building on their strengths.
• Develop, nurture and model positive adult and peer relationships in line with GROW’s values and expectations.
• Ensure that safeguarding and child‑protection matters are dealt with in line with policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
• Communicate with parents/carers to progress partnership working and conduct regular purposeful reviews.
• Work flexibly and creatively.
• Contribute to outreach work within North East Essex schools, working with pupils and modelling practice for staff where appropriate.
• Contribute to assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluations.

• NVQ Level 3 in learning support/behaviour support or an equivalent qualification or experience.
• Ability to make a proactive contribution to the team supporting children, families and carers.
• Ability to assess progress, performance and recommend appropriate strategies to support development.
• Ability to establish rapport and build respectful and trusting relationships with children, families, carers and other adults.

All posts are subject to a safer recruiting process, including disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks, to ensure safeguarding of children and young people.

• A competitive salary.
• A robust CPD training programme.
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships.
• Employee benefits including an employee assistance programme, pension scheme, eyecare scheme and cycle‑to‑work scheme.