Inclusion and Behaviour Support Worker

Inclusion and Behaviour Support Worker - Leeds

We are currently working with multiple schools and SEN settings in the Leeds area who are searching for an Inclusion Support Worker to start after February Half Term 2025.

As an Inclusion Support Worker, you should show a real passion for support learners and young adults with various Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and behaviours. You will be able to demonstrate a level of resilience in work, be able to think on your feet and act/respond quickly to challenging behaviour, but most importantly be able to build meaningful and nurturing relationships with the students.

You will be able to demonstrate and implement behaviour management techniques both inside the classroom and around the educational setting, to help promote learner growth and development throughout their school day within a safe and structure learning environment.

The position requires you to be experienced in supporting pupils and young adults with challenging behaviours. Depending on the role and your experiences, you could be working across a variety of educational settings such as SEN settings, PRU's, and Alternative Learning Provisions (ALP) but also alternative settings such as residential sites.

As an Inclusion Support Worker, you are responsible to work alongside teachers, managers and other classroom staff in order to support the learners and young adults in a constructive and controlled learning environment, both inside the classroom and around the setting.

The Role:

• Creating a safe, structured and nurturing learning environment for the learners and young adults involved.
• Working within a supportive staff grouping where everyone follows the same standards and ethos.
• Gaining first-hand experience within the SEN/SEMH sector.

Requirements:

• A DBS on the update service (We can advise on this) (Essential)
• Experience working with SEMH/SEN students with challenging behaviour.
• Team Teach Certificate (Within the last 2 years) (Essential). - Veritas Education can provide this training qualification.

Ideal Candidate:

• A varied knowledge of the national curriculum and basic classroom learning strategies.
• The ability to apply sensible and suitable behaviour management strategies when dealing with challenging/high-risk behaviour.
• The ability to build trust-worthy relationships, both with learners/young adults and staff within a team.
• If you have the experience and skills that are appropriate for the role of a behavioural support worker then please apply with your full CV. If you require any further information or have any questions regarding potential roles, please contact

George Walton at Veritas Education (Leeds) on or email

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'