Behaviour Support

Behaviour Team Support Worker

Location:          Belmont School – Rawtenstall, Rossendale, Lancashire.

Salary:              Up to £17,000 dependent on experience

Hours:              37.5 hours per week – Monday to Friday (term time) 

If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you!

We now have a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring and understanding Behaviour Support Worker to join our close-knit team at Belmont School in Rossendale.

About the Role:

The school is seeking to appoint a Behaviour Support Worker to join this thriving specialist SEMH School. Responsible to the Behaviour Manager.  You will be an enthusiastic, flexible and determined individual who shares our values and is looking to develop their career in this specialist area.

About the School:

Belmont is an independent specialist day school for boys 11 to 16, catering for children with a wide range of needs. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering children in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live 

About the Group:

We are part of Acorn Care and Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We provide Education and Care across a number of schools and residential homes nationally. Our specialist SEN provision, coupled with our expertise within residential care means we offer thousands of vulnerable children and young people across the UK a holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish. It is by no accident that 94% of our homes are rated as Outstanding or Good.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

Acorn Care and Education is part of the Outcomes First Group. 

Who we are looking for?

Ideally we are looking for a Behaviour Support Worker.  Whilst experience within an SEMH/SEN specialist provision would be desirable we will consider applications from those who are currently working in a mainstream setting. Further training and development will be provided for the successful candidate in line with the identified needs of the school, the skills of the individual and their prospective career progression. 

Key Accountabilities:

• Assist in the implementation and management of a range of policies and practices, including social inclusion, care and control and the school’s generic behaviour system
• Identify, assess and address poor behaviour – using a range of strategies and techniques to de-escalate negative behaviour
• Return pupils to programme and aid them settling back into classroom
• Conduct regular patrols of the classrooms and identify both positive and negative behaviours.
• Assist in the recording and organisation of the daily behaviour recording (day sheet, behavioural slips, breaks etc.) 

Essential Criteria:

• Willingness to work as part of a team
• Will be flexible and organised
• Have a good standard of literacy and numeracy
• Willingness to obtain and/or enhance qualifications and training for development in the post
• DBS cleared and satisfactory references
• Understanding of the wide ranging needs of pupils with SEN and of the strategies required to meet them 

Why work for us?

A few reasons we think it’s a great place to work:

• Continuous professional development & training for a clear career path
• Pension
• Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference
• Be part of a fantastic team who work hard together and support each other
• No two days are ever the same
• Free School Meals 

This position is due to commence after the February half term (subject to approved reference/DBS checks).  

 If you have any further queries regarding how to apply please contact Kelly Walden at Kelly.walden@belmont-school.co.uk. If you would like to visit the school for an informal look around, please contact the school on 01706 221043.

Acorn Care and Education are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.

Please complete the application form in full with no gaps of employment from the age of 16 years.