1:1 Behaviour Support Worker

A new full time 1:1 Behaviour Support Worker role to start as soon as possible, full time Monday to Friday.

**About the role**:
A new full time 1:1 Behaviour Support Worker role to start as soon as possible, full time Monday to Friday, with potential to become permanent before this. Salary is dependent on experience, training and qualifications.

The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are: previous experience or training within a related role where you will have achieved quality outcomes and acquired skills and experience required for this post, evidenced by strong references.

Working with vulnerable and high risk young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health and / or Complex Needs is specialist work requiring a specific skillset. We require experience, patience, resilience, and understanding. Work is challenging but rewarding, with opportunity to a have real and measurable impact, removing barriers to education for young people and supporting them within the educational setting - educationally and pastorally.

We are seeking someone who can provide consistent and targeted support and at times, specific interventions. Some outreach work may also be required involving delivery of community based and home based learning and support, dependent upon the individual and their specific education package.

There is potential for this role become contracted or even permanent if proven successful. There is an excellent track record of this. Working hours are 8.30-3.30pm with the occasional need to attend staff meetings and training.

**About the school**:
This employer offers excellent opportunity for training and development. Positions here are sought after with many success stories around career progression within the organisation.

**Requirements**:
To be considered for the role of 1:1 Behaviour Support Worker you will:

- Excellent communication skills are required for purposeful liaison with SLT, teachers, parents, carers, schools and outside agencies
- GCSE Grade 4 (or C) in English and Maths or equivalent
- Team Teach or de-escalation training is highly advantageous.
- A driving licence is advantageous for this role. Non drivers may be unable to deliver some aspects of the role
- We are also keen to hear about any extra-curricular skills you may be able to offer

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

- Relevant experience in the past few years working with children, young people or vulnerable adults

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

**About Vision for Education**:
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

**What Vision for Education offer**:
As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.