Behaviour Support Assistant

Full Job Description

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).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title:            Behaviour Support Assistant

Location:           Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7BH

Salary:                £22,000.00 per annum

Hours:                 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 4.00pm

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 Behaviour Support Assistant to join our close-knit team at Ryecroft School, part of Options Autism.

About the Role

As Behaviour Support Assistant you will be required to support the Positive Behaviour Lead and wider Inclusion Team to establish effective strategies in all areas of positive behaviour support and pastoral care. Some of your responsibilities would be as follows:

• To monitor incidents on Sleuth to identify student behaviours causing concern
• To monitor behaviour, emotional and social issues within all year groups and make positive interventions when necessary
• To drive ClassDojo reward/motivation strategies in every class
• To contribute to pupil celebration events and schemes e.g. reward trips, Jack Petchy nominations, Student Council and Student Leadership opportunities

Who we are looking for

We need someone with the ability to work independently and as part of a team and having effective communication skills (verbal and written). You should also have the ability to mediate, negotiate and problem solve and be able to accurately record information.

All candidates must have GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C/Level 4 and above) or Level 2 and a full UK Driving Licence.

For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description

About Us

Our New Options School - Ryecroft School has capacity for 60 pupils, opened in September 2024 and caters for pupils with Autism and complex needs.

The school is located in Walsall. Walsall is a market town in the West Midlands County. It is located 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton and 9 miles from Lichfield.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. 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 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
• 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 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. 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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