Behaviour Support Assistant - Southwark, United Kingdom - milk education

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3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Behaviour Support Assistant:


We are seeking an enthusiastic, innovative Behaviour Mentor to join a Secondary School based in Lewisham on a full-time basis.

You will be joining a dynamic team who are dedicated to providing the best possible opportunities to students.

You will have the ability to inspire, enthuse and encourage students to enjoy their learning, leading to a desire to achieve their highest potential.

All students are provided with a nurturing and safe environment, where aspirations are high, however all our fantastic staff do appreciate the challenges our students face daily and respond to their needs effectively.


Main Purpose of Role:


To work with students and staff, under the direction of the Pastoral Support Manager to supervise students who due to poor behaviour are in the internal suspension room.

To supervise the internal suspension room in accordance with the Schools behaviour policy and to have a calm, clear and disciplined approach to dealing with young people.


Basic Responsibilities/Tasks:


  • To oversee and run the Internal suspensions. This includes collecting the students from tutor groups at the start of the day, managing their schedule for the day and ensuring they understand the behaviour expectations whilst they are in internal suspension.
  • Keep a daily and weekly log of who has been in Suspension, recording this onto the Management Information System as appropriate.
  • Ensuring the students have appropriate and challenging work for the day.
a) continue to monitor student progress

b) support low-level behaviour issues within the main UTC as directed by Pastoral Support Manager and SLT.

c) collect students who have been given a C3 or C4 for placement

d) deal initially with high level misbehaviour, as required, passing this on at the first opportunity to SLT, PSM as appropriate.

  • Preparation of Suspension packs for governors as appropriate.
  • Mentor students as part of ongoing support.
  • Contact parents to support academic monitoring of student progress and behaviour

Desired Experience:


Experience of working with young people and of liaising with parents on a regular and formal basis would be an advantage.

Alternatively, working in a disciplined and orderly environment would also be an advantage.


Practical Skills:


  • The ability to stay calm under pressure.
  • To be able to provide high quality communication with staff, pupils, parents/carers, and outside agencies.
  • Good professional telephone manner with parents/carers
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