Behaviour support assistant (beacon 1) - united kingdom, bradford, west yorkshire

st bede’s and st joseph’s catholic college are seeking to employ a behaviour support assistant (beacon 1) to work within the inclusion team.

behaviour support assistant (beacon 1)

bradford, bd9 4bq

32.5 hours per week, term time only + 2 days

permanent position

£15975.70 to £16556.15 (actual) dependent on experience

closing date: 12.00noon, 17 october 2022

please note: applicants must be eligible to work in the uk

st bede’s and st joseph’s catholic college is a co-educational school, founded by the merger of the two catholic secondary schools in bradford; the boys school st bede’s catholic grammar school and the girls school st joseph’s catholic college.

they are looking to recruit a behaviour support assistant to work with the radiate team, and as part of the wider inclusion provision.

the role is to support students to achieve the highest standards of behaviour across the college through one to one and small group mentoring, assuming appropriate supervisory duties and providing the necessary administrative assistance to enable the effective day-to-day operations contained within the college behaviour policy.

you will also be required to be a house tutor and support our students during house welcome time and house development time.

key responsibilities:

work alongside colleagues in the sip (school inclusion provision) to support the inclusion of all students.
prepare, create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive learning environment.
deliver learning activities and interventions and monitor student progress.
set challenging and demanding expectations of all students, promoting positive values, attitudes and good behaviour.
assist with the development, implementation and monitoring of individual education plans and personal care programmes.
supervise internally excluded students.
assist with the supervision of students out of lesson times.
take responsibility for the care, preparation, maintenance and use of relevant equipment.
support the administration of alternative curriculum courses within the sip.
administer routine tests, invigilate exams and undertake marking of students’ work.
provide accurate, constructive and detailed feedback to teachers and students.
liaise with parents, when necessary
conduct investigations into breaches of the behaviour policy by students collating statements and making recommendations.
provide first aid and attend appropriate training.
lead a house tutor group.

hours:

08.30 to 3.30 mon to fri (1/2 hour lunch). term time only + 2 days.

about you:

the ideal candidate will combine positivity, helpfulness and courtesy with a committed work ethic, stamina and a good sense of humour.

qualifications and experience:

qualified to nqf level 2, e.g. health/childcare/youth work/ community language or equivalent experience.
passes in gcse english and maths (at least grade c/4).
demonstrable further training and/or development.
computer literate.
willing to undertake training for a first aid qualification.

personal attributes:

a strong interest in students and is passionate about guiding them to success in their college life.
effective mentoring skills, a high level of resilience to provide support for a wide range of student needs.
committed to the principle of inclusion for all and ability to foster a unified community and strong sense of belonging.
an excellent communicator, able to listen to all stakeholders with emotional intelligence.
a strong team player with attention to fine detail, as well as the ‘big picture’, who is quick-thinking and can find solutions to problems as they arise.
strong administrative and organisational skills.
willingness to embrace change and demonstrate commitment, flexibility and integrity.

how to apply for the behaviour support assistant role:

if you have the skills and experience required for this student support position based in west yorkshire, click “apply” today and you will be directed to the company website where you will be able to submit an application form.

no agencies please.

other suitable skills and experience includes: classroom assistant, student support officer, student mentor, inclusion support officer, student behaviour support worker, positive behaviour support assistant, behaviour support worker, school support staff bradford, classroom assistant bradford.

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