Behaviour Buddy
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Teaching Personnel have a fantastic opportunity for a behaviour buddy to work in one of our special schools in Bristol.
If you are looking to support a pupil on the 1:1 basis and have a passion for working with pupils with challenging behaviour this role could be perfect for you!
The school focuses on preparing the pupils for work and raises their Self-Esteem through a wide range of vocational activities with providers. This school provides full-time alternative education to students across all key stages 1,2,3 and 4, with an emphasis on transition and re-engagement back into mainstream education or employment.
A typical school day would include; academic studies in the morning and vocational studies in the afternoon for example; Trip to a farm for activities including team building activities.
Pay rates of GBP60 - GBP70 per day!
Full time role!
Hours of 8.30 am – 3.30 pm!
Able to Commute to Kingswood!
This successful candidate will need:
- A Child workforce DBS, on the update service - we can support you through the process of applying for one if you do not already have one.
- Confidence in working with challenging behaviour
- A calm, kind and caring manor about you
- Ideally, a clean UK driving License with a access to a vehicle 5 days a week
- Taking a personal interest in the learning of the pupil you’ll be mentoring
Why work for Teaching Personnel:
- Ongoing seminars and training courses such as Team Teach and Moving & Handling to continue your individual professional development
- A dedicated and experienced personal SEN specialist consultant that works with our supply staff to place them in schools and locations that suited to them
- Wages paid directly into your bank account every week via PAYE
- Refer a friend introductory scheme
If you are interested in this role and would like to be considered, please apply via the link.
We also have a range of roles that may interest you, working in local primary schools around Bristol, Bath, North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Teaching Personnel have placed many Teacher and Teaching Assistants into temporary-to-permanent opportunities as well as receiving many supply requests if you are seeking more flexible work opportunities.
Please feel free to send across your CV to myself via email –
hope.joy-smith@teachingpersonnel.com or call 0117 92000 40 and speak to the our specialist recruitment consultants in our Primary, Secondary & SEN teams.
Alternatively, if you would like one of our specialists to call then please visit our website, where there is an opportunity to register your details.
We look forward to hearing from you.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see teachingpersonnel.com/faqs for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
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