Behaviour Buddy

**Are you looking for a full-time role within education but lack relevant qualifications?**

**Are you seeking a new challenge?**

**Do you have experience working with children with additional needs?**

**The role**

**Requirements for the role of Behaviour Buddy**

To be considered for the position of an **Behaviour Buddy** you must:

- You must have transferable skills
- Have an expert knowledge of working with different types of environment
- Be passionate and understanding
- Have an understanding and knowledge of ASD
- Have recent experience working with children
- You must _either_ have an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to get one through us here at Milk Education.

**Specific duties and responsibilities of a Behaviour Buddy**
- Work as a mentor (1-1 and in groups) with a view to helping them develop skills that equip them to better manage their behaviour and work constructively with others.
- Plan and facilitate structured games and activities to support pupils to make appropriate choices during unstructured times such as lunch and break times.
- Encourage the inclusion of this pupil with ASD needs by using positive behaviour management techniques designed to develop the pupil’s ability to behave appropriately with the inclusion of behaviour management strategies set in place by the school.
- Provide specific support to this pupil dependent upon their individual needs and implement strategies to support this pupil with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties
- Model, within the class, support strategies that will encourage and develop appropriate behaviour in a variety of settings i.e. with individuals and group/whole class
- Model group-based activities that will develop this pupil’s problem-solving, listening, and social skills

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