Behaviour Support Worker - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leader Group

Leader Group

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Leeds, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT WORKER

Location:
Leeds

Start Date:

ASAP

Duration:
Long Term Contract

Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday

Pay:
£70 - £80 per day

Leader Education is currently recruiting for a number of Behaviour Support Workers for a specialist school in Leeds.

This specialist school provides tailored education for children who have been identified as having Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.

Pupils are of secondary age years) and are of mixed gender. All pupils will have Education and Health CarePlans, and may have additonal SEN needs.

The job:

Providing support to students with SEMH needs in an educational setting
Working in close partnership with SENCO and the designated safeguarding lead to promote positive outcomes and academic progression
Forming strong relationships with children and young people, and their families, which encourage all students to achieve the very best that they can
Helping students in achieving the objectives set out in their Education and Health Care Plan (EHCP), by adopting a nurturing approach
Ensuring the best quality of education and support for each student.

You:

Have previous experience in working with children with SEMH needs
Will be patient, nurturing, resilient and empathetic to students' individual needs
Have the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with the child/children that you work with
Have a passion for teaching and learning with the ability to make learning enjoyable and fun for all students
Are a motivated and enthusiastic person with great communication skills
Will ideally be Team Teach trained but not essential free training is available
Able to work effectively as part of a team but can also work independently using their own initiative.

Leader Education can offer:

Refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme: £100 per referral (terms apply)
Competitive pay rates
Free CPD including Team Teach
A dedicated consultant to answer any queries and for ongoing support
Staff socials

Leader Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, all applicants must go through a thorough vetting procedure, including enhanced DBS and reference checks.