Details:
- Salary: £105 - 110 - Day
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Day
- Location: Pontefract City and Borough of Wakefield
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
New Directions Education, are recruiting for a pool of passionate, supportive and engaged Behaviour Support Workers, to work across Wakefield. This role is a fantastic opportunity for people who are dedicated in supporting learners to thrive within the classroom and outdoor learning facilities.
We are looking for people who are :
* Knowledge of trauma-informed approached and therapeutic behaviour support.
* Trained in Team-Teach or other behaviour intervention methods
* Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA)
* Teaching Assistants with proven classroom experience who are ready to step up.
Job Specification
Working as a Behaviour Support worker can be a very rewarding but also a very demanding role. This role involves working closely with teaching staff, therapists, outside agencies such as social workers, also pastoral teams to promote positive behaviour plans ensuring a safe and supporting learning environment for learners.
Ideally, candidates will be required to:
* Provide 1:1 and small group support for learners.
* Apply behaviour management strategies and individual behaviour support plans.
* De-escalate challenging behaviour using approved techniques such as positive regard/team teach.
* Promote emotion regulation and positive peer relationships.
* Contribute to multi-agency meetings and reviews for individual learners.
* Attend regular supervision and training sessions held by education setting (CPD).
* Record and report behavioural/safeguarding incidents accurately in line with individual school policies.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to stay calm under pressure.
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All roles are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check