Behaviour Support Assistant
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We are recruiting for a Behaviour Support Assistant!
A full time pastoral role available in a large secondary school near Blackburn.
Are you looking to utilise your experience with challenging behaviour to support young people in the education system?
From September 2020, a vibrant and supportive secondary school have made plans to focus more on pastoral care across the school. As a result, the Headteacher wishes to appoint a dedicated behaviour specialist who is able to support those pupils who are harder to reach, with behaviour management and boosting their educational engagement.
This is a truly rewarding position for someone with a background working with challenging behaviour to make a huge difference to pupils futures.
As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will provide extra support to identified pupils who are at higher risk of being excluded, in smaller groups or on a 1:1 basis. You will act as a positive learning role model for pupils and so the ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a similar setting, for example; youth work, coaching, scouts/guides or social care.
Key aspects:
- Full time Behaviour Specialist
- September 2020 to December 2020 in the first instance
- Earning GBP1300 per month.
- Opportunity to work in a supportive and inclusive secondary school with a great pastoral team
- Great opportunity for those looking for a rewarding and challenging role
- Located in near Blackburn (M65)
If the role of Behaviour Support Assistant sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply by submitting an updated CV below.
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. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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