Behaviour Support Manager in Basingstoke)

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

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Behaviour Support Manager in Basingstoke. The role is focused on supporting students with social, emotional, and mental health needs, while managing their behavioural interventions. Applicants should possess relevant qualifications and have experience working in challenging behavioural environments.

Qualifications

• Experience with children or young people with challenging behaviour.
• Knowledge of behavioural interventions, procedures, and practices.
• Classroom support experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage behaviour of students with emotional and social difficulties.
• Support the Team Leader in implementing behavioural interventions.
• Communicate effectively with staff, pupils, and parents in emotional situations.

Skills

Communication

Behavioural Knowledge

Empathy

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!