Behaviour Support Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Oldham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Oldham seeks a Pastoral Support Assistant committed to nurturing the wellbeing and development of children, particularly those with Autism Spectrum Condition. You will work closely with the pastoral team to enhance emotional and social support and may cover classes when teachers are absent. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, alongside a minimum of two years’ relevant experience. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a positive working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience working professionally with children and young people.
• Training record to evidence competency in pastoral support.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

• Support the emotional and social wellbeing of children and young people.
• Collaborate with pastoral team and cover classes in teacher's absence.
• Ensure continuity of learning and maintain a positive classroom environment.

Skills

Experience with children and young people with ASC

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Creative skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Minimum of two years’ experience working with children and young people with ASC.
• Training record to evidence competency in a variety of areas that are relevant to a pastoral support assistant.
• Reliable with an excellent record of attendance and punctuality
• Ability to deal sensitivity with vulnerable children and young people, their families and other external agencies.
• Sound understanding of confidentiality issues.
• Awareness of child protection issues.
• Firm, sensitive and effective approach towards student discipline and the ability to remain patient and calm in challenging situations.
• Willingness to participate in relevant training and development opportunities
• Ability to build and maintain effective, appropriate and professional relationships with children, young people, staff and parents.
• Confident and able to use own initiative.
• Ability to promote a positive ethos and role model positive attributes.
• Experience of reviewing and updating behaviour plans.
• Experience of using and integrating ICT as part of the learning process and an awareness of systems across school including CPOMs.
• Experience of working in a team collaboratively to share ideas and achieve objectives
• Experience of undertaking clerical and administrative tasks
• Communication skills to influence, persuade, motivate and engage with a wide range of children, young people and their families
• Interpersonal skills to form and maintain positive working relationships with children and young people, their families, colleagues, and other education/healthcare professionals and partner organisations
• Listening skills to support children, young people and their families through understanding their point of view in a non-judgmental approach
• Creative skills to develop a range of different options and alternatives that will support children and young people to engage in the learning process
• Organisational skills to manage time effectively, meet potentially conflicting deadlines and work without close supervision

What the school offers its staff

Hollinwood Academy is part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust. Hollinwood Academy provides a broad and balanced curriculum that enables children and young people from reception to Key Stage 4 to access creative learning opportunities tailored to meet their individual needs. We have worked hard to continue to be at the forefront of successful, innovative curriculum design, with overall breadth and balance, which provides children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and speech, language, and communication difficulties their full entitlement. As a result, the young people benefit from excellent opportunities in all aspects of our curriculum to achieve and improve their academic achievement, social skills, communication skills, knowledge, understanding, well-being, and physical development.

We invite applications from individuals with proven experience in pastoral support, who are committed to nurturing the wellbeing and development of children and young people. successful candidates will work closely with our pastoral team, supporting the emotional and social wellbeing of children and young people across school. They may also be expected to cover classes in the absence of the teacher, ensuring continuity of learning and maintaining a positive classroom environment.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.