SEN Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour Support Worker
Leeds, West Yorkshire

Randstad Education are recruiting for a Behaviour Support Workers to start in a long term post/job.

You will be required to work on a one to one basis or in small groups with children with emotional, social or behavioural difficulties (EBD).
It is essential that you have experience of working with children either in a school or a care setting.

The Job:
To work with and supervise individuals and groups of children with Emotional, Social and Behavioural Difficulties

To support class teachers with the development and education of children, including those with emotional, social, behavioural and special educational needs.

Responsibilities:
? To establish a good working relationship with pupils, acting as a role model
?To implement strategies to support those children with social, emotional and
behavioural difficulties
? To support individuals or small groups of children in class or on a withdrawal
basis who are experiencing emotional or behavioural difficulties
? Provide specific support to pupils dependant upon their individual needs
ensuring their safety whilst supporting access to learning activities
? Encourage pupils to interact with others in a positive manner
? Promote self-esteem and independence
? To provide feedback to pupils and teachers in relation to progress and achievement
? Assist the teacher in the planning or work programs for individuals and
groups of pupils.
? To keep accurate records of behavioural incidents
? To assist in the development and organisation of classroom resources and
activities
? To communicate with parents/carers to advise them of sanctions and
Incidents
The School:
The school is a specialist provision providing education for students with Behavioural, Emotional & Social Difficulties. The students may be permanently or temporarily excluded from mainstream school. Some students may have additional learning needs but the focus is on high expectations and providing a stimulating, and appropriately challenging, positive learning environment.

The Child:
A co-educational provision for key stage 3&4 students who have been identified as having additional needs that are not/cannot be met by their current mainstream school.
Each child will have individual circumstances as to why they are attending the Pupil Referral Unit. Each child may have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) and/or Individual Behaviour Plan (IBP)

It is essential that you have good behaviour management skills and Team Teach trained would be advantageous, however, Randstad Education can provide this training free of charge to the successful candidate.
All appointments are subject to strict background checks including enhanced DBS disclosure and suitable references.
In reward for your hard work and commitment we provide competitive rates of pay with no hidden deductions, a refer a friend scheme, teacher of the term awards, access to Randstad Education’s online CPD portfolio, long-term and permanent job opportunities, a dedicated consultant with a 24hr on call facility and an honest and trustworthy approach that matches you to the right school.

Please forward your CV in the first instance for the attention of Karen Cooke or call for further details