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Experienced Behaviour Support Worker
Job description
At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!
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!
Job Title: Experienced Behaviour Support Worker
Location: Meadowcroft School, Wakefield, WF1 4AD
Salary: £20,906.25 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only
UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship
As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Experienced Behaviour Support Worker to join our close-knit team at Meadowcroft School located in Wakefield.
About the role
As an Experienced 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.
Duties and responsibilities
Assist in the implementation and management of a range of policies and practices including social inclusion, care and control and the schools generic behaviour system.
Identify, assess and address poor behaviour – use a range of strategies and techniques to de-escalate negative behaviour.
Assist the Pastoral/Behaviour Manager in the organisation and day to day running of the schools out of class behaviour.
Return pupils to programme and aid them in settling back into the classroom.
Work with pupils away from the removal area to motivate them and facilitate their return to programme.
Observation, discussion with and assessment of pupils to ascertain areas of strength and need.
Support/mentor pupils - encourage the social, behavioural and emotional development of pupils through positive approaches that enhance appropriate relationships, develop self-esteem and promote life skills.
To encourage and develop key and life skills, such as independence skills, on task behaviour and essential skills necessary for the work environment.
Liaise with Key Stage / House Heads regarding consistent management of behaviour and implementation of the schools behaviour policies throughout the school.
Ongoing discussions and liaison with teachers and support staff.
Conduct regular patrols of classrooms and identify both positive and negative behaviours.
To view the job description, please click here - Behaviour Support Worker JD
About Us
Meadowcroft is an independent specialist day school for pupils aged from 5 to 19, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs across 4 sites in Wakefield. Our dedicated team work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils.
We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.
Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education. 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.
We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
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
Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
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 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. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
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