Positive Behaviour Support

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We are looking for Positive Behaviour Support Staff at Baston House School, part of Options Autism and start working towards yours.

• Salary: Up to £24,000 per annum 
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm 
• Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only 

Baston House is an independent day specialist provider of education and care for young people and adults aged 5 to 19 years who have been diagnosed with Autism (ASC).

Baston House School ensures that our school environment supports learning and promotes the well-being of pupils and staff through a strong sense of community cohesion. Creating a sense of community, develop social understanding, improve well-being, enhance academic achievement, and develop independence are at the root of our school community. We work hard to provide a safe school where pupils are included in every aspect of school life.

Baston House School is situation in Bromley, Kent within commutable distance of Croydon, Dartford and surrounding areas.

Job Purpose

To support the Leadership Team to establish effective strategies in all areas of positive behaviour support. To develop and implement long-term behaviour plans that will guide staff to support students to overcome barriers to learning and maximise the opportunities provided for them. Working under the direction of the Headteacher to provide support to all students in enabling them to achieve their potential both academically and socially. The successful candidate will also contribute towards the school’s commitment to reduce exclusions.

Essential criteria:

• Experience of work within an education setting
• Pastoral management experience in a care setting or the special educational needs sector
• Experience of driving and advising on best practice in relation to positive behaviour support
• Driving licence 
• Educated to degree level
• GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C/Level 4 and above) or Level 2 equivalent
• Willingness to work towards further qualifications as required
• Undertake relevant group induction training on commencement

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.