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Positive Behaviour Support Worker - Chantry Community Academy - Part-time

Skills for Life Trust

  • Ref:KCC-F22-261-S
  • Posted:10/05/2023
  • Pay:Kent Range 3 £14,577 per annum
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:16/06/2023 at 23:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Positive Behaviour Support Worker at Chantry Community Academy

Salary: Kent Range 3 £14,577 per annum

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 Weeks (Term Time plus one week)

Required: May 2023

Are you looking for a rewarding and fulfilling role working with children?

Chantry Community Academy are seeking to appoint a Positive Behaviour Support Worker to join our team.  As a Positive Behaviour Support Worker, you will be responsible for working with students who require additional support and will support all staff to be curious about the underlying reason for a child’s behaviour.  You will work with colleagues, parents/carers and other agencies to support children in developing the skills needed for positive behaviour.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as experience working with children and a genuine passion for helping them achieve their full potential.  We are looking for someone who is patient, kind and empathetic, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and adapt to the needs of the school and its students.  For a more detailed explanation of the job role please refer to the job description.

Chantry Community Academy is a primary school based in Gravesend, Kent and is part of the Skills for Life Trust.  The Trust believes in the importance of core values that support our staff’s well-being and growth.  We want our staff to have a good balance between work and life, receive recognition and praise for their efforts, and feel empowered to make decisions.  As a member of the Trust, you will also have the opportunities to collaborate with other staff across our primary and secondary settings.  We value teamwork and believe that working together can bring about positive changes within our school community.

Amongst the many benefits of working for us you will receive: 

  • Skills for Life Trust values
  • Free Private Healthcare Cover
  • Care First – Employee Assistance Programme
  • Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust
  • Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
  • A supportive environment
  • Free Flu Vaccination
  • Flexible working
  • Timetabled and purposeful CPD
  • Subsidised Gym Membership
  • Secure car parking
  • Laptop and technical support
  • Access to the National College*

*The National College provides engaging CPD in a high-quality video format on the latest practice, policy and research, working with some of the leading experts in education.

Please check out this video for more information about Chantry Community Academy:

https://youtu.be/2NPdCwhIStQ

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please call the HR Department on 01634 861596 ext: 337 or email hr@sflt.org.uk who can arrange this for you or alternatively visit our website at: www.sflt.org.uk

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Information about the trust

The Skills for Life Trust, is an established Multi Academy Trust (MAT) which comprises of two secondary academies and three primary academies: Greenacre Academy, Walderslade Girls’ School, Warren Wood Primary Academy, Hilltop Primary Academy and Chantry Community Academy.

The Trust have developed a set of core values for staff which are promoted and encouraged. The values help to ensure staff have a healthy work-life balance, are recognised and praised for their work, and are empowered to make decisions.

We are also dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of all individuals under its care. This commitment to safeguarding is shared by all academies within the Trust, as we strive to promote the welfare of our pupils. We require all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and we therefore implement a thorough recruitment process across all academies that aligns with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This process includes conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of school life. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic. We celebrate the diversity of our school community and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, safe and able to achieve their full potential. We believe that this approach not only supports our students to achieve their best, but also prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. If you share our commitment to equality and diversity, we welcome your application to join our team.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:HR Manager
  • Address:157 Walderslade Road,
    Chatham,
    Kent,
    ME5 0LP
  • Telephone: 01634 861596
  • Email: hr@sflt.org.uk

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Legislation.