Verbal Behaviour Tutor

The Avenue School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avenue School seeks a Verbal Behaviour Tutor to join our specialist team dedicated to pupils with autism and complex needs. You will support learning in a nurturing environment, applying evidence-based Verbal Behaviour approaches to help pupils access communication and education.

We value energetic, creative learning support and opportunities to develop skills in Verbal Behaviour/ABA, with a focus on safeguarding and positive behaviour management within our inclusive school community in

Qualifications

• Positive, energetic and creative learning support and teaching assistants who love teaching and learning.
• Interest in developing skills in Verbal Behaviour.
• Experience in positively managing behaviour is desirable.
• Experience or knowledge of autism and/or severe learning difficulties is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with autism and complex needs using Verbal Behaviour approaches.
• Assist in delivering evidence-based teaching methods and language development activities.
• Support learning in a nurturing environment to promote safety and happiness.

Skills

Verbal Behaviour knowledge

Behaviour management

Communication

Tools

Sign language

Communication books

Job description

The Avenue School is a growing school, expanding to reach full capacity of 104 places serving the needs of pupils with autism and complex needs.

Our Trust mission: ‘love, learn, laugh’, underpins our key aim to improve our pupils’ lives and outcomes through outstanding educational practice and provision, while also setting challenging and aspirational goals designed to empower our pupils and enhance their life choices. The education and well-being we provide depends on forging excellent partnerships between home and school.

We strongly believe that school is the opportunity for children to discover and unlock hidden talents in a fun and nurturing environment, as we believe every child has the ability to do amazing things if a school provides the right opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint Verbal Behaviour Tutor to join our school, where we strive to ensure our environment supports children to be happy, safe and educated in a tailored manner in order for them to achieve their potential.

Here’s a video to give you an idea of what it’s like to work at The RPT and The Avenue School

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRsSaxsqk5o

What is Verbal Behaviour?

Verbal Behaviour is an approach that applies behavioural principles to language development.

Teaching methodologies used are evidence based and developed from an initial text written by Skinner.

Verbal Behaviour focusses on the reasons why we engage in different types of communication.

It helps us identify areas of communication that our pupils find difficult and how to teach them most effectively

Verbal Behaviour doesn’t just have to be vocal communication.

Individuals can engage in Verbal Behaviour in multiple modes using sign language, communication books, electronic devices etc.

All of our teaching is delivered in the context of the Multi-Agency Support the individual receives.

We are looking for:

Positive, energetic and creative learning support and teaching assistants with a love of teaching and learning;

Applicants who have a keen interest in developing skills in Verbal Behaviour;

Learning support and Teaching assistants who have experience in positively managing behaviour;

Experience or knowledge of autism and/or severe learning difficulties an advantage.

Applicants who are interested in building on their knowledge and understanding in evidence based teaching methods (or in Verbal Behaviour/ABA).

For more information, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Safeguarding Statement *

The Rise Partnership Trust take its’ responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview