Behaviour Specialist (part time)

Priory School is a Secondary Special Needs school in Croydon and we have an exciting opportunity for an individual who has or desires to gain experience of working within a pastoral team for students with Autism and/ or complex needs.

As the Behaviour Specialist at Priory School you will undertake Functional Behaviour Assessments, creating and implementing robust, individualized Positive Behaviour Support Plans. You will be part of the school’s pastoral team which includes family liaison and support, safeguarding, complementary therapies as well as having cross over with the in-house therapy team of Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy.

You will have students referred to your case load and work with the class team, supported by classes’ allocated Behaviour and Pastoral Support Officer to train staff in implementing the Behaviour Support Plan. The role involves some wider strategic input of behaviour across the school, working alongside the Head of Pastoral Care to create reports on the analysis of whole school behaviour, as well as involvement in the design of policy and training packages, including outreach.

The candidate must have experience of SEN education or residential provision and will be supported through professional development opportunities to work independently as well as part of an experienced team.

Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and anyone applying to work at the school is expected to share this commitment.  This position is subject to a satisfactory fully enhanced DBS check and references being received.

This is a part time role, 19 hours per week, term time plus Inset days