Aba Tutor

**ABA Tutor**

We are recruiting ABA Tutors in Birmingham

HeadStart Speech & Behaviour Clinic provides you with a job that offers continuous training, a level of independence and real job satisfaction.

**The job role**

ABA is based on the theory of operant conditioning to teach children a variety of skills including cognitive skills, language skills, self-help skills, academics etc. ABA programme breaks goals into small steps which the child completes with the help of a team of ABA tutors and a Consultant Behaviour Analyst.

The role involves 1:1 work within a small team that meet once every month. You will help a child/young person gain skills and you will gain experience with recording data, enhancing your communication skills, and gain a lot of experience working with children with a range of needs.

**Responsibilities**

Improving the lives of children and young people with learning disabilities/ difficulties.
- Working 1:1 with children and young people with ASD, DLD and LD in their homes and schools
- Supporting families and schools to deliver 1:1 for their children
- Taking day-to-day data to support progress

**Desired experience**
- RBT qualification
- Experience as a Speech, Occupation therapist assistant
- Experience as a teaching/ learning support assistant

**Essential experience**
- Have at least 12 months working with children or young people with a learning difficulty
- Previous experience as an ABA tutor

**Essential skills**
- Must be able to drive and have a valid driving licence
- Speak and write in fluent English
- Proactive and able to use own initiative
- Can work independently
- Can use Microsoft programmes (Word and Excel)
- Be willing to undergo a DBS check and complete safeguarding training
- Creative and able to work with a range of learning needs

**Desired education**
- Degree and or a diploma in psychology, health and or social sciences
- Essential education
- 5 GCSE's must include maths and English-grade D and above.

**Contract and Pay**

**Travel**

You must be based in or willing to travel to client locations in and around Birmingham.

**Clinical Supervision**
- 30 min supervision every 6-8 weeks
- Support progress through the SBS performance assessment
- Feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
- Comprehensive 18-month training programme
- All SBS’ are entered onto the Headstart Training programme
- Skill specific and ABA and SaLT focused.
- Mentor

You will be assigned a mentor who will support you with non-clinical queries.
You can contact them whenever you want. They are not likely to be your clinical supervisor

**Peer Support**

We have an online messenger for tutors to talk about ideas and experiences with each other.

**Refresher Training**

You will receive a refresher and ongoing training every 4-6 months.

**RBT Qualification**

If you stay with the company for 12 months you will be entered into the RBT qualification course free of charge. (you will be expected to stay with the company for an additional 18 months)

**Uniform**
- You will receive a t-shirt and lanyard to wear when working with our company.
- You receive a reinforcer bag which you should take with you when you work.
- We will also arrange a reinforcer exchange with other Specialists during the refresher training times.

**Holiday/ Sick pay/ insurance**
- Depending on hours worked you will be entitled to 28 days holiday day
- Statutory sick pay
- Company sick pay after one year
- Insurance as part of the company

We want to hear from you

Trainee Speech & Behaviour Specialist
Speech & Behaviour Specialist
Senior Speech & Behaviour Specialist
Trainee Consultant
Consultant

**Job Hiring process**

Round 1-Application process

Applications will be reviewed and accepted or rejected

Round 2-individual interview

You will be invited to take part in an individual interview with a representative from HeadStart

You will be asked to take part in a group interview

You will be asked to complete a short group activity

Round 3 - In-person observation session

A 1-hour observation session with a current client and experienced ABA tutor. An opportunity to interact with the child for 10-15 minutes

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract

**Salary**: Starting from £19,737.00 (during probation) and £20, 723 (after probation) per year.

Work remotely
- No

2 Positions Available. One Permanent Position. One is a temporary maternity cover however there is a possibility of this becoming a permanent position.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Temporary contract

**Salary**: £20,723.00-£22,986.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Cycle to work scheme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Company COVID policy will be discussed in the interview.

**Experience**:

- Autism: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road