Behaviour and Welfare Lead

Behaviour and Welfare Lead

Wilds Lodge School - Rutland

£28,000 - £32,000 Actual Salary

Permanent and Term Time Only Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

To start ASAP

Your new role

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our wonderful school and work with our exceptional students. We are looking for a creative, resilient, open-minded Behaviour and Welfare Lead to work with our exceptional pupils. The Behaviour and Welfare Lead will be accountable for promoting the highest possible standards of behaviour of the pupils at Wilds Lodge School, including:

• Taking a strategic overview of the department and developing then implementing plans to improve efficiency and effectiveness in relation to its contribution to the school's vision and purpose
• Leading the BWT team on assessing and evaluating pupil behaviour patterns and setting targets for improvement
• Leading the BWT in developing and enhancing the positive behaviour support skills and physical interventions of staff working across the school
• Work in partnership with SLT, Therapy and Family Support to ensure pupil positive support plans and risk assessments are kept up to date in real time
• Delivering 1:1 behaviour support when necessary
• Being responsible directly to the Head of Education for the school.

What you'll need to succeed

The appointed candidate will have experience working with pupils who have behavioural difficulties. You will have a broad knowledge of strategies used for teaching children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH) and those who have a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). You will know how to develop, provide and deliver behavioural support for pupils and how to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding of staff. About Wilds Lodge School

Wilds Lodge School is an independent 38 week specialist boarding and day provision for boys and girls (girls are accepted as day students only) for students aged between 5 and 19 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties, set in Empingham, Rutland. All the students at the school have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It was established in 2007 and aims to place an equal emphasis on the educational, social and psychological development of our students. The key to the success of the school is a strong ethos, developed by a highly experienced and capable staff, and the strength of the relationships between the staff and the students.

We are a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves in ensuring all members of staff including our support staff have access to regular training. All our members of staff attend regular training on child protection; mental health and multi-agency working. All staff access a wide range of training on areas of SEN such as Autism, attachment and ADHD. Benefits Include:

• Opportunities for progression;
• Company events;
• Sick pay;
• 3 x days off paid for dependents sickness Access to free car parking;
• Access to free lunch/refreshments on site;
• Access to a pension scheme;
• Access to Employment Assistance Programme;
• Working in our beautiful buildings and surrounding grounds;
• You will also work within a welcoming and supportive environment with people who believe in working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other to achieve great things

If you have the energy and enthusiasm to make a real difference to the lives of our students, we would love to hear from you. Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged. How to apply:

For more information, to arrange a visit and a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:

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Closing date for applications: 9am Wednesday 5th February 2025

Strong applications may be considered upon receiptWilds Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo Child Protection screening, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check)

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