Behaviour Support Assistant

4 days ago


Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom Wiltshire Council Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Behaviour Support Assistant to join our team at Wiltshire Council. As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will play a key role in strengthening inclusion in schools by supporting the inclusion of children with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work as a peripatetic Teaching Assistant to support the inclusion of children with special educational needs.
  • Offer advice, support, and training in behaviour management to school staff.
  • Support children out of school by delivering programmes that teach the necessary skills to ensure successful integration into mainstream schooling.
  • Support children who are permanently excluded or close to exclusion.
  • Provide an understanding of the role of a Teaching Assistant supporting children with social, emotional, and/or behavioural problems.
  • Offer strategies for behaviour management to Headteachers, SENCOs, Class Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and MDSAs.
  • Assist with the induction of new Teaching Assistants through training and modelling of behaviour management skills.
  • Offer cluster, school, group, or individual training for Teaching Assistants in positive behaviour management and social skills.
  • Support and train individual Teaching Assistants with pupils at all stages of the SEN Code of Practice, including those with statements.
  • Assist in the delivery of training to Wiltshire's Teaching Assistants.
  • Offer support to MDSAs through observation and training in positive behaviour management.
Person Specification
  • Previous relevant and practical experience.
  • A thorough understanding of relevant procedures and working practices.
  • Good knowledge of specialist functions relevant to the service area.
  • Excellent ICT skills, including the use of Microsoft applications and specialist systems.
  • Appropriate experience of working with the relevant client group and understanding of the relevant statutory frameworks/requirements.
  • Practical knowledge of a range of procedures and specialist equipment to support clients.
  • Ability to build and maintain constructive working relationships with a range of people.
  • Sensitivity and empathy to build trusting and supportive relationships with clients and families.
  • Care skills and basic knowledge of mobility, nutrition, and financial issues to provide practical, emotional support to clients and families.
  • Proven ability to follow routines, carry out set care plans, record, and monitor changes in client condition.
  • Ability to manage challenging behaviour in clients.
  • Proven ability to communicate one-to-one and in small groups with the relevant client group.
Qualifications
  • Up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working with and the safeguarding of vulnerable children and young people.
  • Knowledge of a variety of strategies for Behaviour and Attendance and its implications for schools.
  • Minimum NVQ3 or equivalent.
  • Experienced Teaching Assistant.
  • Experience of working with children and young people with BESD over time.
  • Ability to work independently, whilst working as part of the Behaviour Support Team.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Confident in the use of a range of information and communication technology (ICT) as an integral element of work practice.
  • Through quality and style of interaction able to influence the behaviours and practices of pupils and a range of adults across different contexts.
  • Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.
  • Committed to reflective practice and continuous service improvement.
  • Team player with a flexible attitude.


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