Positive Behaviour Specialist

Salary: £34,310 – £40,601 per year

Position: Positive Behaviour Specialist

Location: Meopham, Kent (DA13)

Role: Permanent

Start: ASAP

Salary: £34,310.4 – £40,600.8 per annum plus £499 outer fringe allowance

Hours: 35 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.

Qin Recruitment are working with a specialist school supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The school teaches students in a “through school” model utilising Primary, Middle, Secondary and Post 16, split into classes of students of ability and social/emotional ability rather than age.

They are now looking to appoint an additional Positive Behaviour Specialist to join the current team which consists of:

Clinical Psychologist (one day a week consultant)

Positive Behaviour Support Specialist, full time.

Positive Behaviour Support Specialist, full time – vacancy

Assistant Psychologist, full time.

Specialist Support Worker, 2 days a week work experience whilst completing degree.

You will have previous experience in a similar role i.e., PBS or Behaviour Practitioner.

Ideally, we are looking for someone who is educated with a relevant degree i.e., Applied Behaviour Analysis, Positive Behaviour Support or Psychology.

A Level 5 PBS Diploma would be considered as would other relevant qualifications.

Key Responsibilities

To develop and operate the successful school-wide implementation of Positive Behaviour Support

• To implement Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) for Autistic pupils who utilise behaviours that can be challenging, using the PBS competency framework and in alignment with the organisations PBS strategy
• To carry a clinical caseload and to work in partnership with operational staff, to develop innovative and person-centred approaches that will enable children and young people to have good educational outcomes and fulfilled and active lives, thereby reducing the probability of challenging behaviour.