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Behaviour Support Worker

Prospero Teaching
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2EB, England

Salary

£85 - £90 per day

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Prospero Teaching is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant in Wakefield to provide support to children with SEMH needs and challenging behaviors.
  • Candidates must have some experience working with children displaying challenging behavior, with de-escalation training being advantageous.
  • The role requires excellent communication skills, empathy, and a willingness to enhance skills through professional training.
  • The position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive school environment, making a positive impact on vulnerable young people's lives.
  • Salary details are not provided, but candidates must have the right to work in the UK and pass all safeguarding checks.

Are you looking for work in the Education sector

Are you looking for work in Wakefield?

Do you have a passion for working with children with SEMH (social, emotional, mental health needs)?

Are you strong with positive behaviour management?

Prospero Teaching is currently recruiting for a Behaviour Support Assistant to deliver person centred support to individuals who present high levels of complex needs and challenging behaviours associated with learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions and mental health problems. You will be working in a school and supporting children and young people who need 1:1 support for multiple reasons, such as:

Children in Looked After Care
Anxiety
Exclusion
Speech and language difficulties
Physical and mental health issues, disabilities and learning difficulties

You must have:

Some experience working with children and young people who display challenging behaviour
Experience of de-escalation training would be advantageous
The school would also consider candidates from youth work backgrounds, or similar roles
Confidence to make decisions
Excellent communication and the ability to build positive relationships with the students
Empathy and understanding
Willingness to enhance skills with professional training and development

This is a great opportunity, to help enrich and develop vulnerable young people's lives. You will be working with an excellent team and joining a fantastic school where you can make a difference, playing a key role in the development of students.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

Hold Right to Work in the UK
Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
Provide two professional child related references that cover the last two years

OTHER

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

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