Verbal Behaviour Tutor

Salary: GLPC Scale 5 points 12 to 16 (£30,033 – £31,926) + SEN Allowance £1,455 FTE. Actual Salary (Pro Rata), £27,295 including SEN Allowance

Hours: 36 hours per week – term time only + INSET days

Closing Date: 3PM, Tuesday 20th February 2024

Shortlisting: Wednesday 21st February 2024

Interview Date: To be held from 23rd February 2024

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint a Verbal Behaviour Tutor to join our vibrant and welcoming special school.

Manor School provides an Ofsted-judged ‘Outstanding’ specialist learning environment for pupils with a wide range of special needs and we have a clear and strong vision ‘love, learn, laugh’ which we achieve through creating a positive, engaging environment where pupils effectively learn.

Our Trust mission: ‘love, learn, laugh’, underpins our key aim to improve our pupils’ lives and outcomes through outstanding educational practice and provision, while also setting challenging and aspirational goals designed to empower our pupils and enhance their life choices. The education and well-being we provide depends on forging excellent partnerships between home and school. ​

We strongly believe that school is the opportunity for children to discover and unlock hidden talents in a fun and nurturing environment, as we believe every child has the ability to do amazing things if a school provides the right opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint Verbal Behaviour Tutor to join our school, where we strive to ensure our environment supports children to be happy, safe and educated in a tailored manner in order for them to achieve their potential.

What is Verbal Behaviour?

• Verbal Behaviour is an approach that applies behavioural principles to language development.
• Teaching methodologies used are evidence based and developed from an initial text written by Skinner.
• Verbal Behaviour focusses on the reasons why we engage in different types of communication.
• It helps us identify areas of communication that our pupils find difficult and how to teach them most effectively
• Verbal Behaviour doesn’t just have to be vocal communication.
• Individuals can engage in Verbal Behaviour in multiple modes using sign language, communication books, electronic devices etc.

All of our teaching is delivered in the context of the Multi-Agency Support the individual receives.

We can offer you:

• A place within a committed Verbal Behaviour team;
• High quality professional development opportunities;
• Tailored CPD programme and training to develop understanding of the Verbal Behaviour methodology, starting with a robust induction programme.
• Calm, purposeful and well-resourced learning environments;
• A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school;

We are looking for:

• Positive, energetic and creative learning support and teaching assistants with a love of teaching and learning;
• Applicants who have a keen interest in developing skills in Verbal Behaviour;
• Learning support and Teaching assistants who have experience in positively managing behaviour;
• Experience or knowledge of autism and/or severe learning difficulties an advantage.

Applicants who are interested in building on their knowledge and understanding in evidence based teaching methods (or in Verbal Behaviour/ABA).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and education of our children and expect all our staff to share this commitment. 

An enhanced DBS check and references will be required. 

The advertised role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, only applicants with the automatic right to work in the UK should apply.

If you require any more information about the specifics of the job please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached. Completed application forms can be sent to:

Email:        recruitment@therisepartnershiptrust.co.uk

Telephone:       0208 968 3160

Safeguarding Statement *

The Rise Partnership Trust take its’ responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

1. Job Description