Behaviour Support Manager

Academics Ltd; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated educational service in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced Behaviour Support Manager. This full-time position involves managing the behaviour of students with social and emotional needs and implementing effective behavioural interventions. Ideal candidates should possess an NVQ Level 3 or 4 and a strong background in working with challenging behaviour. The role starts in September and focuses on providing guidance and support to ensure student's success.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour.
• Behaviour management training and de-escalation techniques (desirable).
• Ability to communicate complex information empathetically.

Responsibilities

• Manage the behaviour of students with social, emotional, and interaction difficulties.
• Support the Team Leader in implementing ongoing behavioural interventions.
• Provide care, support, guidance, and discipline to students.

Skills

Behavioural knowledge and implementation

Communication skills

Empathy

Classroom support experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 or 4 or equivalent

Job description

Behaviour Support Manager - Basingstoke
Permanent position - September start!
Actual salary - between 27,711 - 30,060 per annum

Academics are recruiting on behalf of a secondary school in Basingstoke who are seeking an experienced Behaviour Support Manager to join their support staff team. This is a full-time, term-time position working 39 weeks of the year/42.5 hours per week.

They are a secondary SEMH provision which caters for pupils from 10-16 years with social, emotional and mental health needs, and other complex needs such as Autism. Due to the needs of the students, class sizes are small so you are able to meet their individual learning and emotional needs.

The successful Behaviour Support Manager will play an active role in managing the behaviour of students with Social, Emotional, Communication and Interaction Difficulties on a day to day basis.
You will support the Team Leader in implementing ongoing behavioural interventions and ensuring effective communication is maintained throughout the school.

As an experienced Behaviour Support Manager you must have the skills to communicate complex information to staff, pupils and family members/carers in an empathetic and support way, which is often in a highly emotional/stressful environment.

You will be required to provide care, support, guidance, discipline and encouragement to all students, offering fairness, boundaries and overall being a positive role model. You must have knowledge of theoretical and practical knowledge of a range of behavioural interventions, procedures and practices - i.e. positive and negative reinforcement.

To be considered for the position you must:
Possess an NVQ level 3 or 4 or equivalent
Have experience of working with children or young people with challenging behaviour
Possess behavioural knowledge and behavioural implementation
Be a car driver
Come with classroom support experience
Behaviour management training/de-escalation technique training is desirable but not essential

If you would like to be considered for the permanent, full-time role of Behaviour Support Manager in Basingstoke to start in September, please apply!