Learner Behaviour Support Worker

Heckmondwike Source: WhatJobs

£19,027.85 annual actual £13.57 per…

Hours of Work: 30.75 hours per week, 45.6 weeks per year: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday- 08:30-15:00 and Wednesday- 08:30-15:45
Salary: £19,027.85 annual actual £13.57 per hour.
Location: Brian Jackson College, Vision House, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AD

THE CHARITY

Fresh Futures is a regional charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas. Our vision is that all young people have opportunities for a better life, now and in the future. We are thought leaders and together with partners, we deliver outcomes through four interwoven strands of activity – providing education services and facilities, building healthy relationships, promoting health and wellbeing and improving employability skills

THE ROLE

An exciting opportunity has become available within Fresh Futures’ Brian Jackson College team. We are seeking an enthusiastic learning and behaviour support worker to join our team working directly with one of our pupils in receipt of an education health and care plan (EHCP). Working within a specialised social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) provision, the successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting 13-16 year olds both academically and socially to support our organisation’s mission

Why the role exists and overall responsibility

Provide support to young people with social emotional and mental health needs to help reduce barriers to learning, improve attainment and educational outcomes
To implement behavioural interventions to support engagement and promote self-confidence and improve emotional wellbeing of all pupils

Main activities

Pupil/client facing

Assist with pupils social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs with guidance from the

Behaviour Lead and Pastoral management team.

Contribute to the delivery of successful lessons by providing supporting to tutors
Encourage pupils to remain engaged in their education whilst promoting positive behaviour
Support pupils during offsite visits and vocational educational activities
Promote independence and life skills through student led activities
Assist and support pupils with the development of key life skills
To work proactively with new pupils assisting in a successful transition to Brian Jackson College
To assist in the development, implementation, review, monitoring and evaluation of behavioural improvement and support plans
Any other duties relevant to the FF and Brian Jackson College
Actively support the staff team in the behaviour management of pupils between lessons and at social times

Processes and procedures

To operate within agreed professional, ethical and school policies when working with pupils and those involved with them
Report safeguarding concerns to the safeguarding team in a timely manner
Report Health and Safety concerns to admin in a timely manner

Admin based

Completing all relevant pupil documentation and record keeping

Safeguarding Duties and Responsibilities

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The following duties are expected of all staff:

proactively ensuring the effective implementation of Child Protection and other related policies
ensuring full compliance with all relevant statutory regulations as well as all school policies, Health & Safety regulations etc.
communicating effectively with all relevant stakeholders including colleagues, students, parents and outside agencies as appropriate.

Knowledge, training and experience required

Experience within SEMH and behavioural needs setting
Experience of working with young people at KS3 & KS4 in an educational setting (formal or non formal) setting
GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English. Teaching assistant qualification (desirable)
Experience of Safeguarding children in education
Knowledge of childhood trauma (desirable)
Positive handling training (desirable)
Must have a solid understanding of nurture and be willing to adapt to the colleges nurturing ethos
Driving licence desirable and willing to travel across both provisions
Must have a solid understanding of EHCP’s

Key personal characteristics

A team player with a positive, solution focused approach
Flexible and reliable
Inspiring, enthusiastic and enjoys working with young people
Ability to work with young people who exhibit regular behavioural and emotional difficulties
High tolerance levels
Resilient and able to adapt quickly to change
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Organised and excellent management skills
Ability to relate effectively with pupils and staff
Responds positively to resolve problems effectively ensuring that all are happy with the outcome
Ability to work independently and use own initiative
Works within data protection guidelines and always maintains confidentiality.
Ensures personal and departmental appearance is of a high standard.
Ability to work with young people from diverse social backgrounds