Behaviour Support Worker - SEMH Provision

ALTON PARK JUNIOR SCHOOL

Behaviour Support Worker for SEMH Provision

Pay Range: Local Government Pay Scale 4, Points 7-8

Actual Salary from: £16,433 - £16,709

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Role

We are seeking an outstanding individual to join our team at Alton Park Junior School as a Behaviour Support Worker working within our SEMH provision. The role is to provide high quality specialist support for Key Stage 2 (KS2) children (individually and/or in small groups) whose needs are related to social and emotional wellbeing.

• This post is 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year (term time only). The working pattern is 8:30am to 15:30pm Monday to Friday.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the SEND teacher with the planning and structuring of the learning experience which will promote more positive behaviour drawing on specialist skills and knowledge enabling effective response to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Assisting colleagues to access information and knowledge to provide the best support for SEMH children.
• Helping the child/children to be more confident and independent learners.
• Supporting successful integration to the mainstream classroom.

We're looking for you if you:

• Have successful experience of working with or supporting children with SEMH needs
• The ability to establish rapport and respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families and carers and other adults
• Are able to demonstrate that you encourage the inclusion of pupils with emotional and/or behavioural difficulties in a mainstream school setting.

 (The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

Why work for The Sigma Trust, Alton Park Junior School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Additional Information:

For additional information about the Trust and this school, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk

To Apply

To apply for this post, please follow the URL link provided below:

https://careers.sigmatrust.org.uk/Apply/U2lb2948nbWEgQXBwbGljYXRpb24gRm9ybSBOb3ZlbWJlciAyMDIzfDM5fDYyMDQzMXwxfHxGYWxzZXwyMTIyfDM0NjUzMDR8MA%3d%3d?i=qz39T5Cp0B4%3d

Please note that only fully completed application forms will be accepted and any CV’s and accompanying covering letters will be disregarded. A Notes for Applicants document is attached for further information.

• Closing date: Midnight, Tuesday 22nd October 2024
• Interviewing will take place on Wednesday 30th October 2024

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

The Sigma Trust is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristics. This is embedded in our vision ‘To Be Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts’, where we believe we are strong and more successful working together, creating a workplace which celebrates diversity.