Behaviour Buddy
Location: Caldicot
Hours: Full-time, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Pay Rate: £77.40 - £90 per day (dependent on experience)
Start Date: 2nd December 2024.
Are you driven to make a lasting difference in a young person's life? Teaching Personnel are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Behaviour Support Assistant to work one-on-one with a Year 7 student in Caldicot. This role is perfect for someone who has a passion for supporting students with additional learning needs and wants to help them thrive.
In this role, you’ll work closely with a Year 7 student, providing personalized support to help them overcome behavioural and emotional challenges. By building a positive, trusting relationship, you’ll foster a supportive environment that encourages growth and resilience in their educational journey.
A large part of this role will involve sports indoor and outdoors. If you have previous experience as a sports coach or are a sports graduate, we encourage you to apply for this position.
As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will:
* Provide tailored one-on-one support to a Year 7 pupil with additional learning needs, focusing on positive behavioural management.
* Help the student build social and emotional skills in a way that promotes confidence and independence.
* Collaborate closely with teaching staff and other support professionals to ensure consistent, aligned care.
* Use sports as an intervention, this may include football, Rugby, tennis, Hockey and Table Tennis to name a few.
Candidate Qualities:
* Reliability and Flexibility: Adaptable and responsive to the evolving needs of the student.
* Approachability and Patience: Able to form a nurturing connection with students, especially those who require extra support.
* Relevant Experience: Previous experience supporting children with behavioural or additional learning needs is preferred.
* Passion for Student Success: Enthusiasm for helping students build resilience and reach their full potential.
* Strong Behavioural Management Skills: Ability to guide and support students through challenging situations.
* Personal experience of working with children with challenging behaviour.
Requirements:
* Enhanced DBS Clearance: Registered on the update service or a willingness to apply.
* EWC Registration: Or a willingness to apply.
* Professional References: Two recent references that highlight your skills and experience.
* Right to Work in the UK: Compliance with legal requirements.
* Safeguarding Level 2: Free training will be provided by Teaching Personnel.
Throughout your journey with the school they will invest in you helping you to gain further qualifications to help you develop and progress within education.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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