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Intensive Behaviour Support Worker - Full-time

St Augustine Academy, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886-4000-249S
  • Posted:09/06/2023
  • Pay:Wat Grade F,pts 15 - 20 £22,244 - £24,387
  • Start Date:as soon as possible
  • App Close Date:18/06/2023 at 23:45
  • Interviews:Shortly after the closing date

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join St Augustine Academy as an Intensive Behaviour Support Worker.

We are looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Intensive Behaviour Support worker.

The aim of the role is to co-ordinate the support for youngsters with complex behavioural difficulties, helping these pupils to develop their academic, social and emotional skills through relevant support appropriate to the needs of each young person. This will involve working with small groups and/or individual pupils in and out of the classroom.

  • You will need to be innovative in creating bespoke programmes of study for these individuals to access.
  • You will need to make considerable use of effective communication and conciliatory skills including the use of restorative practices with pupils, staff and families.
  • You will need to be experienced at managing difficult conversations, meetings and diffusing challenging behaviour.

Applicants will need to integrate within our friendly Academy team as well as needing excellent communication skills to develop a good relationship with students and staff.

This is a Full-time post, 37 hours per week (working 8am – 4pm, Monday – Thursday and 8am – 3.30pm on a Friday. Term Time Only plus INSET days).

Wat Grade F, pts 15 - 20 £22,244 -  £24,387 (Full Time Equivalent £25,878 - £28,371

Information about the school

St Augustine Academy is a small, caring, inclusive school committed to providing an education that allows every student to succeed and flourish in our Christian community, for all faiths and none. We believe the very purpose of school and education is to help young people grow and develop so that no door is closed to them in their lives.

We are an inspirational community, with high standards of discipline creating a disruption free learning environment. Our broad curriculum is exciting and knowledge-rich to engage, excite and challenge all students, regardless of their starting level. Our successful grammar stream adds further challenge and pace.

At St Augustine Academy we promote courage, compassion, and community as well as a desire to learn and achieve. These values are guided by our school motto, “Together with God we achieve.” We believe that the sum of all our parts is much greater than any individual part. We work with students, families, and our local community to bring about the best opportunities for all members of our academy.

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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 Education.