Behaviour Support Assistant

Job Description

Five Education is looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Behaviour Support Worker to work with children across Key-Stage 1, 2, 3 & 4 for an all-ages specialist provision in South Gloucestershire. Candidates will need to be able to demonstrate strong behaviouralmanagement skills, empathy, and the ability to communicate and relate to young children and support them with a calming presence. This role offers a salary of £79-£85 per day (dependant on experience) and flexible working hours between 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, with potentially 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) for the best-suited candidates. Responsibilities and duties: Working with the staff collectively to help the children develop and remain on the daily schedule Supporting the students social and emotional development Helping the student learn self-regulation techniques, though a lot of guidance and support will be required Keeping the children engaged Developing a relationship with the students and their caregivers Working with challenging behaviour Essential Criteria: At least 6 months of experience in an education-based role A flexible and resourceful approach Strong communication and can showcase empathy You will be able to demonstrate positive reinforcement. Strong behaviour management skills. Experience in THRIVE or Team Teach (preferred) Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa). Two recent child-based references and relevant DBS/Police checks. A full, valid drivers licence and access to a vehicle (preferred) Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checksand will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview. Five Education does not believe in using umbrella bodies, we use PAYE and this isnt comparable with umbrella body pay and there is no admin fee as with Umbrella bodies and Five Education pay employers national insurance on top of the salary. Please note payrate is for illustration and does include holiday pay. What can Five Education offer you One of the best supply experiences in Bristol - check out our google reviews! Free specialised, in-person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more. Recommend a friend bonus scheme Subsidised initial DBS cost (we pay £15, you pay £30, refunded after working 5 days) Guaranteed work scheme, the perfect agreement to get into supply work with peace of mind, without worrying about whether you will be offered work or not! Specialist support/mentoring while you are working Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fees or employers NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does includeholiday pay. Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks,TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face-to-face interview. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level.