Job Description
ABA/VB Class Lead\n\nHours: Monday to Friday 8.30 to 4.00pm + Mandatory Training until 5.00 pm one day per week\n\nFlexibility regarding hours may be required - Term Time Only\nProbationary Period: Six months\nSalary range: £31,000 -33,000 Depending on candidates' previous experience, qualifications and salary\n\nJob purpose\n\nThe ABA/VB Class Lead will have management responsibility for a team of 6 ABA/VB Tutors as well as a class of 6 pupils\nTo ensure that the ethos reflects the agreed aims, principles of learning and the policy on equal opportunities\nUse and develop knowledge and understanding of principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Skinners analysis of Verbal Behavior and ensure that personal knowledge of ABA/VB is kept up to date\nLine management of a team of 6 ABA/VB Tutors, providing appropriate guidance and supervision\nEnsure a minimum of one hour of overlap/training sessions each week for all tutors during their probationary period\nMonitor and evaluate pupils' responses to learning activities against pre-determined learning objectives\nOversee and contribute to the completion of annual review reports for pupils on your caseload. Collaborate with other professionals such as teachers, SaLT, and OT to support their contributions to the report and ensure consistency\nUpdate Individual Education Plans for each pupil in class group in conjunction with other professionals including but not limited to teachers, SaLT, and OTRequirements:\n\nCommitment to obtaining postgraduate/masters degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, or a related field\nCommitment to working towards obtaining Board Certification as a Behaviour Analyst (BCBA/UKBACert/BCaBA/aUKBA or international equivalent)\nMinimum of 2 years of experience working with children with special needs, preferably in a school setting\nStrong experience in the application of behaviour analytic principles and evidence-based practices\nExcellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills\nProficiency in data collection and analysis software/tools\nExperience in a special education school environment.Physical Requirements:\n\nAbility to work with pupils across a range of ages and abilities, who may exhibit aggressive or self-injurious behaviours