Cover Supervisor / Behaviour Support Assistant

We are looking for a Cover Supervisor / Behaviour Support Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join Brakenhale School and become an integral member of the Science team. We are an 11 to 18 school situated on the southern side of Bracknell town centre. We are a community school. Our commitment to high standards and outstanding teaching has led us to become the school of choice for families in Bracknell Forest. You will also be joining a terrific team, emphasising the importance of cooperation and teamwork. Your role at our school will be to help our teachers whenever they are unable to teach, and to assist with the behaviour support team.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs with remote / hybrid working opportunities where appropriate. We are building a family of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are ‘Always Learning’.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensuring that students are supervised whilst undertaking prepared or learning activities
• Ensuring that students are managed and well-behaved
• Dealing with any immediate problems/emergencies according to the school’s policies/procedures
• Reporting as appropriate using the school’s agreed referral procedures, on the completion of tasks, behaviour for learning of students during the class and on any problems arising
• To attend and participate in relevant staff meetings and professional development as requested
• Understand, comply with and contribute to the development of the school’s policies and support service procedures including the all safeguarding and child protection, equal opportunities, health and safety, confidentiality and data protection
• Adapt the delivery of learning materials and support, considering the needs of students, to aid them in learning as effectively as possible
• Develop methods of promoting and reinforcing students’ self-esteem and independence within the classroom and school environment
• Highlight the need for additional support in consultation with appropriate professional staff
• Together with teaching staff be involved in monitoring of student progress and maintaining related records
• In consultation with teaching staff, participate in the evaluation of the support programmes for students, contributing to reviews of children’s progress, including formal reviews of statements
• Provide regular feedback and assessment on children’s progress to class teachers, form tutors and other professionals as required
• To assist in the evaluation of the impact of covered lessons on pupils and throughout the school
• Participate in the on-call rota
• Support with students in our Behaviour Support Team (Ready For Learning)
• Deliver interventions
• Develop positive and effective relationships with students to foster a positive learning ethos in all lessons
• Alongside teaching staff, develop effective relationships and links between home and school
• Participate in the development and delivery of the programme of Out of Hours extracurricular/study activities and under the guidance and direction of senior staff

You will need:

• GCSE Maths & English Grade C or equivalent
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Appropriate experience of operating in a similar role To assess, manage and deliver pastoral and learning support
• Knowledge of using IT systems and packages, in particular Microsoft Office
• Able to use relevant technology and specialist equipment effectively
• Experience of working with vulnerable young people Experience of working in a school’s environment
• Strong verbal & written communication skills and an ability to use these to have a positive input on student learning in the classroom & in small groups/1-1
• Ability to maintain accurate records
• Ability to work within set guidelines and respond to unexpected circumstances
• Ability to cope with exposure to emotionally demanding situations
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or as an individual
• Ability to prioritise workloads and have excellent time management and organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to establish positive relationships with staff members at all levels
• Able to take a whole school perspective on issues
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to be self-motivating
• Resourceful, creative and enthusiastic
• Ability to remain positive

What’s in it for you:

• Professional development and career progression
• Generous pension scheme
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym Discounts
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Green car scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

Please download the recruitment pack for further information.

Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 18th October 2024. We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date.

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know. Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.