Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Coach
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Ambitious about Autism
Haringey
- £28,635 - £32,155 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £28,635 – £32,155 (depending on skills and experiences)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 8 August 2021
Job overview
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young adults with autism? The Integrated Services Team is looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual with a passion for promoting wellbeing, increasing the quality of life for pupils and reducing the use of restrictive practice.
TreeHouse School is an Ofsted 'Outstanding' non-maintained special school, providing support and education to over 90 pupils aged 3-19. Our goal for all our pupils and learners is to ensure that when they leave our setting's they will have the opportunity to access employment, further education or training and to live as part of the communities of their choice.
Your role as Positive Behaviour Support Coach:
- Train, motivate and practically support staff teams to be confident and skilled in delivering Universal/ Tier 1 behaviour support
- Further develop practice that delivers low sensory environments
- Further develop practice that supports increased levels of autonomy for pupils
- Mentor and motivate staff to be attuned with / develop strong relationships with pupils
- Introduce and embed emotion coaching across the setting
- Introduce the use of person-centred assessment and intervention to promote the happiness of pupils.
Why join us?
- A vibrant team of experts to work alongside, Speech & Language Therapists, Behaviour Analysts, Occupational Therapists and Specialist Teachers.
- Highly competitive annual salary.
- Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
- We are committed to CPD, where you can access a wide range of training and development opportunities to support your personal and professional development.
- Season ticket loans.
- A wide range of wellness programmes both in person and online including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes.
- Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
- Access to physiotherapy.
- On-site parking.
To find out more about this position, please find attached our recruitment pack entailing the role details. For an informal discussion regarding this exciting role, please contact Stephen Vickers - 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.
About Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. The voices of autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported.
Our specialist education services support autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions:
- TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school based in the heart of a thriving community in north London. It educates autistic pupils aged three to 19 from across London and the Home Counties.
- The Rise School is a thriving special school based in Feltham, west London educating autistic pupils aged four to 18.
- Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 to 25. The college has two campuses situated in partnership with mainstream colleges in north and west London.
- Spring School is a special school dedicated to educating autistic pupils aged four to 19. It was opened in 2023 by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust and is based in Kingston, south west London.
- St. John’s College is a specialist college based in Brighton supporting young people aged 16-25. The college became part of Ambitious about Autism in 2023.
We stand with autistic children and young people. Now is the time for change. Now is the time for ambition.
Our Values:
Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. That’s why:
· We work together – with autistic children and young people, parents and carers, our partners and staff to maximise impact and reach.
· We are open – to new approaches, in how we make decisions, and engage with our community.
· We love learning – and commit to learn from our successes and mistakes; sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.
· We are ambitious – for autistic children and young people and our work.
· We celebrate difference – creating a world where everyone belongs.
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