Behaviour Analyst

Are you a skilled Behaviour Analyst who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of autistic young people? We have2 great opportunities for a BCBA qualified Behaviour Analyst to join our team on a perm and contact basis and will consider full and part-time candidates.

Ambitious College is an Independent Specialist College for young adults with autism and complex needs. The college aims to enable learners to access further education and to develop skills and knowledge that lead to successful transitions to adulthood where our learners will live, work and contribute to their local communities.
 

• Implementing a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) model 
• Assessment of learner ability and barriers to learning 
• Report and document writing including behaviour support plans, individualised skills development programmes and annual review reports 
• Evaluation of programmes through use of baseline recordings and progression data 
• Contribution to Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and annual reviews within a Further Education context 
• Ensure teaching and learning is underpinned by PBS and that all interventions have excellent contextual fit 
• To deliver training to the staff team, including induction training, Positive Behaviour Support Framework and individualised supports to learners.

The successful candidate will have:

• Degree level education or equivalent 
• Masters in Behaviour Approach e.g. ABA / PBS 
• BCBA status, or working towards eligibility to sit examination 
• Having an understanding of the Ofsted Common Inspection Framework, and how to embed this in your role alongside colleagues on the trans-disciplinary team 
• Extensive experience of using behavioural assessment tools 
• Emotional and physical resilience to meet the challenges of working in an environment that, whilst being extremely rewarding, can at times be demanding 
• Demonstrable experience of delivering training 
• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and to collaborate with other professionals.

In return we offer excellent benefits including a generous holiday entitlement, employee assistance programmes . BCBA supervision will be available, as will access to continuing professional development.

Be extraordinary and join us in making the ordinary possible for young people. For further details on how you can make a difference and find out what we have to offer, please see our recruitment pack below. 

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Stephen Vickers on 020 8815 5439 - svickers@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. 

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification. 

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