Behaviour Support Lead

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That's what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. As a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Lead you will focus on supporting staff teams to create capable environments where our young people can thrive. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

Get out what you put in

As a PBS lead, you will be assisting with the development, organisation, and delivery of a high-quality Positive Behaviour Support approach allowing children to develop the skills they need to enjoy the best quality of life possible. Co-production will be a key part of your role, working in partnership with children and their families to identify any individual support needs, challenges impacting on their quality of life and develop effective individualised plans.

As a practice leader, you will ensure our staff teams benefit from the delivery of person-centred PBS training, the role modelling of good practice and coaching relating to individualised plans.

Located in the rural community of Westbury, The Eaves is a tranquil setting that offers young people an environment to live, learn and grow. This beautiful site brings together education, care and therapeutic support for our young people, providing the perfect backdrop to realise their full potential. We primarily support young people with ADHD, ASD, SLCN and SEMH and have recently been rated Good by Ofsted.

Our young people have very diverse backgrounds and all have different needs. Our workforce reflects diversity so our teams can engage, encourage, and inspire them to be themselves. We are looking for:

• A minimum of three years' experience supporting individuals with Special Educational Needs
• A relevant qualification (SEN/Health & Social Care)
• In-depth knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Understanding of individual behaviour support plans, young person risk assessments and targeted support
• Experience of identifying and delivering training needs
• Extensive experience of working in partnership with young people and their families
• Ability to support others to understand behaviours and collaborate to create and implement proactive strategies
• You're also highly organised and ready to take the initiative
• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. With us, you'll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:

• Salary: £38,257 - £42,771 (Dependent upon experience)
• Training: A full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday:
  You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Progression:
  If career development is your thing, we offer the opportunity to complete continued professional development through our annual…