Pastoral (Behaviour Support) lead Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 depending on qualifications and experience (term time only) Location: Henslow and Evolution School – Middletown Shropshire We are pleased to announce the development of our Independent Special School to expand on the support available to our students. We firmly believe that quality care is provided by a consistent, motivated and well-trained care team. We are therefore looking for enthusiastic, committed and compassionate people to join our growing school. You will support vulnerable young people with Social, Emotional and Mental health needs, who may need therapeutic, pastoral support and behaviour management assistance. We are looking for a calm, conscientious and experienced team member to work with both students and staff teams. The Post is based at our Secondary school; Henslow, where education is provided for up to 40 children often undertaking bespoke learning programmes following periods of absence from education. The Behaviour Management lead is a non direct teaching role which will sensitively support students to overcome barriers and fully engage in their learning programmes. The successful candidate will provide day to day support across the school site to help young people to learn how to self-regulate and achieve the right head space to make the very most of their education programme. Working alongside the teaching, care and school support team to formulate Behaviour Support Plans to ensure a holistic and bespoke response for students experiencing difficulties. Developing supportive relationships with young people, which may include the use of physical intervention to maintain safety and ensuring a trauma informed, therapeutic approach. The role will also include the need to ensure clear record keeping and appropriate follow up with all professionals working with young people. Desired Skills Knowledge of an education environment and experience working with complex and vulnerable students Experience of working with children who display challenging behaviour Mediation, restorative justice and conflict resolution skills Experience of physical intervention and recognised training (full training will also be provided) General Objectives and Principles of Post Ensuring the environment for learning is free from disruption enabling students to fully participate in their education. Assist with the protection and nurture of students in keeping with agreed child protection, safeguarding, attendance and behaviour management policies. To deliver day to day behaviour strategies across the school and co-ordinate support for students to access their learning. Whilst primarily based within the secondary school provision the post holder may be required to support work within the primary school as required. Providing a high profile, proactive and responsive presence around the school. Reflexion Care Group Limited (trading as New Reflexions) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. To ensure an up to date knowledge of safeguarding, behaviour and all pastoral care policies within the school and comply with their implementation. you are expected to maintain strict confidentiality in all areas of your work. If you would like to find out more, please contact Mandy Clarke: 07748923234.