Learner Behaviour Support Worker

Fresh Futures group; Heckmondwike; On-site; GBP 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional charity is seeking a Learning and Behaviour Support Worker to aid 13-16 year olds within a SEMH provision. The role emphasizes providing emotional support, implementing behavioral interventions, and ensuring a positive learning environment. Applicants should have experience working with young people and a GCSE in Maths and English. This position is based in Heckmondwike with a salary of £17,948 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people at KS3 & KS4 in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of childhood trauma (desirable).
• Must have a solid understanding of nurture and be willing to adapt.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to young people with social emotional and mental health needs.
• Encourage pupils to remain engaged in their education whilst promoting positive behaviour.
• Assist in the development and implementation of behavioural improvement plans.

Skills

Experience within SEMH and behavioural needs setting

Strong communication skills

Team player with a positive approach

Education

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Teaching assistant qualification (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Hours of Work: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - 08:30-15:00 and Wednesday - 08:30-15:45
Salary: £17,948 per year
Base: Brian Jackson College, Vision House, High Street, Heckmondwike, WF16 0AD

The Charity

Fresh Futures is a regional charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas. Our vision is that all young people have opportunities for a better life, now and in the future. We are thought leaders and together with partners, we deliver outcomes through four interwoven strands of activity – providing education services and facilities, building healthy relationships, promoting health and wellbeing and improving employability skills

The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available within Fresh Futures’ Brian Jackson College team. We are seeking an enthusiastic learning and behaviour support worker to join our team. Working within a specialised social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) provision, the successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting 13-16 year olds both academically and socially to support our organisation’s mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to young people with social emotional and mental health needs to help reduce barriers to learning, improve attainment and educational outcomes
• To implement behavioural interventions to support engagement and promote self-confidence and improve emotional wellbeing of all pupils

Main activities

• Assist with pupils social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs with guidance from the Nurture Manager and Inclusion Manager
• Contribute to the delivery of successful lessons by providing support to tutors
• Encourage pupils to remain engaged in their education whilst promoting positive behaviour
• Support pupils during offsite visits and vocational educational activities
• Promote independence and life skills through student led activities
• Assist and support pupils with the development of key life skills
• To work proactively with new pupils assisting in a successful transition to Brian Jackson College
• To assist in the development, implementation, review, monitoring and evaluation of behavioural improvement and support plans
• Any other duties relevant to the FF and Brian Jackson College
• Actively support the staff team in the behaviour management of pupils between lessons and at social times
• To operate within agreed professional, ethical and school policies when working with pupils and those involved with them
• Report safeguarding concerns to the safeguarding team in a timely manner
• Report Health and Safety concerns to admin in a timely manner

Admin based

• Completing all relevant pupil documentation and record keeping

Safeguarding Duties and Responsibilities

• The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• The following duties are expected of all staff: proactively ensuring the effective implementation of Child Protection and other related policies; ensuring full compliance with all relevant statutory regulations as well as all school policies, Health & Safety regulations etc.; communicating effectively with all relevant stakeholders including colleagues, students, parents and outside agencies as appropriate.

Knowledge, training and experience required

• Experience within SEMH and behavioural needs setting
• Experience of working with young people at KS3 & KS4 in an educational setting (formal or non formal) setting
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English. Teaching assistant qualification (desirable)
• Experience of Safeguarding children in education
• Knowledge of childhood trauma (desirable)
• Positive handling training (desirable)
• Must have a solid understanding of nurture and be willing to adapt to the college’s nurturing ethos
• Driving licence desirable and willing to travel across both provisions

Key personal characteristics

• A team player with a positive, solution focused approach
• Flexible and reliable
• Inspiring, enthusiastic and enjoys working with young people
• Ability to work with young people who exhibit regular behavioural and emotional difficulties
• High tolerance levels
• Resilient and able to adapt quickly to change
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organised and excellent management skills
• Ability to relate effectively with pupils and staff
• Responds positively to resolve problems effectively ensuring that all are happy with the outcome
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Works within data protection guidelines and always maintains confidentiality.
• Ensures personal and departmental appearance is of a high standard.
• Ability to work with young people from diverse social backgrounds

If you are interested in this role, please complete the application form plus any additional role specific forms found at the top of this page, and return it to [e-mail] before the closing date.