Overview
£34,434 – £39,862 + excellent benefits. Those Huge Small Victories For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. As a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Lead you will focus on supporting staff teams to create capable environments where our young people can thrive. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people. Get out what you put in. As a PBS lead, you will be assisting with the development, organisation, and delivery of a high-quality Positive Behaviour Support approach allowing children to develop the skills they need to enjoy the best quality of life possible. Co-production will be a key part of your role, working in partnership with children and their families to identify any individual support needs, challenges impacting on their quality of life and develop effective individualised plans. As a practice leader, you will ensure our staff teams benefit from the delivery of person-centred PBS training, the role modelling of good practice and coaching relating to individualised plans.
About the environment
One of the best environments in SEND. From day one, Bridgeway School has been built on a principle of simply ‘being there’ for its pupils. This means that every pupil’s need, and every ambition was considered as the school took shape, both in terms of its physical environment and the school’s ethos and vision. The result is a truly tailored learning environment, rated Good by Ofsted, with experienced staff who are committed to providing outstanding education and support to all pupils.
What we offer
- Salary: £34,434 – £39,862 (Dependent upon experience)
- Training: A full induction and on-the-job training
- Holiday: 10 weeks of annual leave (taken in line with school holidays)
- Progression: Continued professional development through our annual performance review process
- Flexible benefits package: adjust benefits such as life insurance
- Wellbeing: wellbeing tools and employee assistance
- Medical cover for optician, dentist appointments and high-street discounts
- Contributory pension scheme – matched up to 5%
Responsibilities
- Develop, organise, and deliver a high-quality Positive Behaviour Support approach
- Support staff teams to create person-centred PBS training and coaching
- Lead co-production with children and families to identify support needs and develop individualised plans
- Role-model best practice and coach teams regarding individualised plans
Qualifications and experience
- A minimum of three years’ experience supporting individuals with Special Educational Needs
- A relevant qualification (SEN/Health & Social Care)
- In-depth knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
- Understanding of individual behaviour support plans, young person risk assessments and targeted support
- Experience identifying and delivering training needs
- Extensive experience working in partnership with young people and their families
- Ability to support others to understand behaviours and collaborate to create and implement proactive strategies
- Organised and proactive with initiative
Equality, inclusion and safeguarding
We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must. We are committed to inclusion and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and online search. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.
Additional information
For a full job description and person specification, please click here. To view our ex-offenders policy, Child Protection Policy and School information, please visit the relevant sections of our site.
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