Behaviour Support Worker

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust; Shipley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking a proactive pastoral support worker to help promote positive behaviour across our schools. You will assist with the on-call behaviour system, respond to incidents and build constructive relationships with students, staff and parents.

The role involves recording sanctions and interventions, supporting safeguarding procedures and preparing reports. You should be calm under pressure, have strong communication skills and enjoy working as part

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a school setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage challenging behaviour.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Organised with ability to maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Support the school's on-call behaviour system and respond to behavioural incidents.
• Liaise with staff, parents and pastoral leaders regarding behaviour concerns.
• Administer and record sanctions, detentions and behaviour interventions.
• Support safeguarding requirements and related processes.
• Maintain accurate behaviour records and produce reports as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Calm under pressure

Independent worker

Team player

Tools

IT systems

Job description

• Supporting the school's on-call behaviour system and responding to behavioural incidents.
• Working with students to promote positive behaviour and engagement.
• Liaising with staff, parents and pastoral leaders regarding behaviour concerns.
• Administering and recording sanctions, detentions and behaviour interventions.
• Supporting investigations, exclusions processes, anti-bullying procedures and safeguarding requirements.
• Maintaining accurate behaviour records and producing reports as required.
• Have experience working with young people, ideally within a school or educational setting.
• Be able to build positive and professional relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Remain calm under pressure and confidently manage challenging behaviour.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
• Be organised and able to maintain accurate records and reports.
• Use initiative, work independently and contribute effectively as part of a wider pastoral team.
• Have an understanding of the factors that influence pupil behaviour and strategies to promote positive behaviour.
• Be competent using IT systems and administrative processes.
• Be energetic, enthusiastic and committed to supporting young people to succeed.
• Share the values, ethos and commitment to safeguarding expected within a Catholic school environment.
• Being part of the St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust

At St John Houghton, our aim is to deliver 'world class' education, opportunities, support and care for every child as unique children of God. We strive to ensure that the children in our care are loved, valued and supported and leave us as confident young adults ready for life in modern society, equipped with the skills necessary to survive and thrive in the world of today. The St Ralph Sherwin Catholic Multi Academy Trust, part of the Diocese of Nottingham, brings together 25 Catholic schools located in Derby City, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Nottinghamshire and Stockport together in partnership, to ensure the very best spiritual, social and academic experiences and outcomes for the young people in our schools. Everything we do is to better the lives and futures of our children, providing access to first-class teaching, both academically and spiritually and we are united by our collective vision to excel.

Why work for the St Ralph Sherwin Multi Academy Trust?

• Access to first class CPD opportunities. We also work in partnership with Nottingham Teaching School Alliance to deliver meaningful and relevant CPD. Our Leadership Academy identifies and develops future leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for career progression - with 25 academies in our family, and 84 academies across the Diocese, opportunities for career progression are a reality.
• Professional assistance - you will have access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. If clinically advisable, it also offers face-to-face counselling sessions.
• Pension - automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with generous employer contributions.
• Terms and Conditions - we have committed to following nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay for both teachers and support staff.