Primary Behaviour Support Assistant

3 weeks ago


Newton Abbot, United Kingdom Opus Education Recruitment Full time

A passion for **supporting children who face challenges in education**:

- Experience / knowledge of traditional **SEN - ADHD, ASC,ASD, MLD, PMLD, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, Dyslexia, 1:1 work**:

- Have a **caring, patient, and empathetic personality** who is confident in dealing with challenging behaviour

**The School**

The pupils are referred from the Local Authority or direct from Local Primary Schools. The pupils are excluded or at risk of exclusion so all display challenging behaviours. Children are taught in a personalised thematic curriculum designed to re-engage them into education.

We are currently seeking new Learning Support Assistants for a School that we exclusively work within the Newton Abbot area. The school is a Alternate Provision SEN school catering for Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) pupils with complex needs.

The aim is that the pupil can return to education with better personal skills and strategies to support them. There is a strong emphasis on assessment of the whole child and sharing this both formally for SEND assessment but also with family and home school use.

The package each pupil receives is designed to support them and their family to stabilise and be better equipped to regulate behaviour and engage in academic learning. The aim is for pupils to move back into a long term education setting as quickly as possible so they can build a new bond with that community. Total number at any one time is 10. The aim is to have a quick turn around with pupils moving on to long term placements and our support being available to new pupils.

**The Role**
- You will be supporting students on a full time basis 08:30 - 15:00 5 days a week.
- Pay will be between £80 - £95 per day depending on experience.

You will be given a full training programme with support in CPI de-escalation and LOTC (learning outside of the classroom) training alongside health and safety and first aid. These roles are full time and there are contracted opportunities within the school.
- “Opus Education Recruitment is committed to safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of children._
- “This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.”_

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

**Salary**: £85.00-£95.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Newton Abbot: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Special education: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DK-ACE-Easter-BSA



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