Behaviour Support Assistant

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have a strong understanding of how to support pupils with Autism using inclusive and empathetic approaches.
• Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.
• A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management.
• The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach.
• The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students.
• The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning.
• The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
• The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
• The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum.
• The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed.
• Willingness to participate in own professional development.
• Experience of providing cover in the short-term absence of the class teacher.
• Experience of successfully implementing interventions in supporting social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
• Have an awareness of safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of all children and young people across school.

• Flexible Working
• Occupational pension scheme
• Occupational sickness scheme
• Flexible Working Commitment to safeguarding

We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

• 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.