supply
Behavior Support Assistant
location
Birmingham
contract type
Full-time, Part-time
contract terms
Short-term/day-to-day supply, Long-term
salary
£80 to £85 per day
REF
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Apply by
23 January 2025
Job start
ASAP
Job end
Ongoing
ABC Teachers are seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to work within SEND Schools and Alternative provisions in East Birmingham.
About the role
- Provide 1:1 personalised support for a key student, tailoring your approach to their specific needs.
- Support and monitor the student’s academic and personal progress, working both inside and outside the classroom.
- Build positive relationships with students, offering firm but fair behaviour management to help them achieve their potential.
- Act as a proactive role model, fostering engagement, resilience, and emotional well-being.
About the school
- An alternative provision supporting children and young people excluded from mainstream education.
- Provides a curriculum designed to enable students to reach their full potential, ensuring their exclusion does not define their educational journey.
- Focuses on a holistic approach, addressing emotional, social, and academic needs.
- Staff collaborate closely with students, families, and external agencies to promote well-being and progress.
- Aims to empower students to overcome challenges and thrive in education and beyond.
Requirements
To be considered for the role of Behavior Support Assistant you will:
- A minimum of 1-year experience in a care, residential, or educational setting is required.
- Possess a valid DBS on the update service or be willing to undergo a DBS check.
- Demonstrate a genuine passion for working with young people, especially those with challenging behaviour, SEND needs, or adverse childhood experiences.
- A strong understanding and awareness of safeguarding practices.
- Background in therapeutic care or therapeutic practices.
- Strong behaviour management.
Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:
- A minimum of 1-year experience in a care, residential, or educational setting is required.
ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About ABC Teachers
ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What ABC Teachers offer
As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
ABC Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Lauren Whitehouse on 01543 410 500 or email lwhitehouse@abc-teachers.co.uk.
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