BLETCHLEY PARK SCHOOL Milton Keynes
Behaviour Support Assistant
Permanent, Full Time
39 weeks per year including training days
The Cambian Group is one of the largest providers of specialist behavioural health services for children in the UK and we are looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant to join the team at Bletchley Park School.
Bletchley Park is a 38-week specialist school providing quality therapeutic care and education for young people with Autism, challenging behaviour, communication difficulties and complex needs. The children and young people that attend school range between the ages of 7 - 19 years.
As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will need to have a passion for working with young people and want to make a difference in their lives. You will be a highly motivated, well organised and resourceful individual who can demonstrate flexibility and good communication skills. You will be patient and energetic but also have a genuine concern to improve the quality of life for each of the young people in our care and in supporting others to do the same.
The ideal candidate would have experience and knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs. Experience of working with young people on the autistic spectrum would also be preferred as well as experience in a pastoral or behaviour role.
Person Specification;
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Calm under pressure
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Professional attitude and appearance.
The ability to lead and be led.
Experience of working with young people with additional needs.
Good organisational skills.
Key duties;
Collaborate with the Behaviour Lead and Pastoral Lead in order to build and realise the shared vision of excellence for the school
To support in the development of the provision for behaviour, attitudes and welfare across the school
Supporting students to make progression with self-help skills, life skills and social understanding through the delivery of planned interventions.
To support the Behaviour and Pastoral Leads and the wider team in the provision for the personal development of all students at Bletchley Park School
During your employment at Bletchley Park School, you will be a part of a dedicated team of professionals who will offer you clear guidance and mentor you throughout this role.
Cambian is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for this post.
Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.