Senior Behaviour Support Worker

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Do you want a great work life balance?

Job Title:        Senior Behaviour Support Worker

Location:      Glebedale School, Stoke-on-Trent

Salary:        Up to £25,000 per annum depending on experience  

Hours:             37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 

Contract:       Permanent, Term Time Only

UK Applicants only.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of students? Do you have experience in behaviour support and thrive in a school environment? We're looking for a dedicated Senior Behaviour Support Worker to join our team at Glebedale School.

About the role

As a Senior Behaviour Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in promoting positive behaviour and supporting students with behavioural challenges. Working closely with teachers, counsellors, and other professionals, you will develop and implement personalised behaviour support plans to meet the individual needs of our students. You will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing one-on-one support, conducting assessments, and offering consultations to our staff.

Qualifications:

• GCSE level 4 + in Maths and English
• Previous experience working in a school setting, preferably in a behaviour support role.
• Strong understanding of behavioural principles and evidence-based interventions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Crisis intervention training and certification preferred.
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About us

Glebedale School is a special needs school which provides provision for boys and girls aged 7 years and upwards. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH pupils, and our curriculum has a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development. Our school aims to help pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to become capable future citizens.

We provide education to 30 pupils from the Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire areas. At our last Ofsted in December 2022, we were rated “Good”.

Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education and accommodation care for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Acorn Education?

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 pupils 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 pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. We aim for all of our schools to join 4DWW by September and is currently subject to location.

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