Behaviour Support Worker

Tn United Kingdom; East London; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Worker to provide high-quality pastoral care in a vibrant school environment. This role involves monitoring student behavior, supporting staff in implementing behavior policies, and providing tailored interventions to help students thrive academically and socially. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive atmosphere. Join a diverse community that values pride, ambition, respect, and togetherness, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a pastoral role.
• Ability to lead 1:1 or group intervention sessions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise students during lesson times and lunchtimes.
• Support the operation of Internal Exclusion and Restorative rooms.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Pastoral Care

Mentoring

Intervention Techniques

Communication Skills

Education

Level 2 qualifications in English

Level 2 qualifications in Maths

Job description

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Job Type: 35 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week (39 weeks per year), Permanent

Closing Date: Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at midday

Plumstead Manor is a thriving and popular secondary school located in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Ours is a vibrant, diverse, and inclusive school with over 60 languages spoken across our community. The foundation of our vision and purpose is to offer excellence to all our young people, based on four clear values which underpin all our work – pride, ambition, respect, and togetherness. Our recipe for success is based on high-quality teaching and academic rigour, blended with the highest expectations, support, and guidance. This creates the safe and happy environment which young people need to thrive and flourish.

About the Role:

As a Behaviour Support Worker, your role will be to contribute to the daily provision of high-quality pastoral care. This includes monitoring standards and patterns of behaviour and discipline, attendance, and punctuality. You will need to have a good understanding of the school’s behaviour policy and be able to support staff in implementing this.

You will:

1. Supervise and monitor the movement of students around the site during lesson times, returning students who are absent without permission to classrooms.
2. Supervise students across the site during lunchtime.
3. Support the operation and monitoring of the Internal Exclusion and Restorative rooms as appropriate.
4. Support the effective operation of the on-call system to remove students from lessons as necessary.
5. Under supervision, provide mentoring and tailored literacy and numeracy catch-up interventions which are evidence-based and therapeutic to students on a 1:1 and small group basis.

About you:

1. You should have level 2 qualifications or equivalent in English and Maths.
2. You’ll need previous experience of working with children in a pastoral role.
3. You should also have a commitment to the school’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
4. The ability to lead 1:1 or group intervention sessions on behaviour would be an advantage.
5. Being able to speak an additional language would be desirable.

Additional Information:

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

References will automatically be requested for all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. The successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked prior to taking up post.

Please note that if you are NOT a passport holder of the country for the vacancy you might need a work permit.