Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

13 June 2024

Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Practitioner VACANCY

https://www.bild.org.uk/about-pbs

1 x Full time permanent position working term time plus the equivalent of 1 week of inset

days and 4 weeks during holidays. Part time working may be considered.

Woodley School and College is seeking to appoint an outstanding PBS Practitioner who has passion and has drive to empower our students to improve communication, independence and achievement. 

Salary: Grade 9-10

Salary starting point is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.

We are looking for a person who has already started their PBS qualification journey. You may have the BTEC level 4/5 in PBS or have just started your masters, wherever you are we are excited to meet you. Our mission is to develop PBS practitioners to be the best they can be whether that be supporting tier 3 & 2 students or helping class staff to develop tier 1 school wide strategies. Your valued input will be supported by full professional supervision from a level 7 practitioner and UKABA board member. You will:

·        Inspire trust and confidence

·        Be a skilled team operator

·        Have a great understanding of the challenges autistic children and young people face

·        Be a flexible, reflective and self-evaluating practitioner

·        Take positive action to improve the quality of learning throughout the school

We can offer:

·        A well-staffed PBS team

·        The opportunity to develop leadership skills if that is your ambition

·        On going supervision for your PBS qualification journey

·        The opportunity to be at the forefront of PBS development in UK schools

·        Membership of a dynamic therapeutic team which includes Speech and Language therapists, Occupational Health therapists, an Art therapist and Autism Practice specialist trainers.

·        A school ethos based on improving the Quality of Life for all

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Give us a call and come and see us for a chat about our ambition for you and PBS at Woodley School and College. Please call 01484 223937 to make an appointment with Jo Hill.

For further information about school, please visit our website - www.woodleyschool.org.uk/

Completed application forms must be returned by email to recruitment@woodleyschool.org.uk or directly by post to the address below no later than 9am on Thursday 17 October 2024.

If shortlisted, Interviews will be held Thursday 24 October 2024.

Commencement will be from 25 November 2024 or as soon as possible around that date.