Behaviour Support and Inclusion Assistant in Bracknell

We are looking for a Behaviour, Support and Inclusion Assistant. This is an exciting opportunity to join GLT / Brakenhale School and become an integral member of our team. We are an 11 to 18 school situated on the southern side of Bracknell town centre. Our commitment to high standards and outstanding teaching has led us to become the school of choice for families in Bracknell Forest.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is a highly successful multi academy trust that provides excellent quality, comprehensive, non-selective and inclusive education through primary schools and secondary schools. Our schools are based in London, Surrey, Berkshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, Bristol and Plymouth. We also have three shared service hubs where our central teams can be based out of. We are building a family of like‑minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing their own distinctive character. We thrive from collaboration at every level. We encourage a culture of sharing ideas and learning from one another. As a Trust of schools, we are Always Learning.

Main responsibilities:

• Support with the aim to promote disruption‑free learning across the school
• To manage challenging behaviour of individual students
• To support colleagues who are On‑Call by dealing with student queries or problems as they arise, reporting to Head of Years where necessary
• To support the year team in contacting parents and carers in order to build a positive relationship.
• Removing children from class when their behaviours are disruptive
• To support the Reflection Room (internal exclusion room)
• Being responsible for and overseeing the paperwork for fixed term exclusions and liaising with various stakeholders in a timely fashion.
• Coordinate, track and monitor student progress within the Reflection Room providing appropriate feedback to relevant colleagues on how best to support those students
• To provide effective and efficient pastoral support to promote positive attitudes to learning and behaviour, through a trauma informed approach
• To work alongside a team of staff who provide particular and skilled support in the areas of mentoring, target setting, holding review meetings, lesson visits, group work and liaison with parents, staff and outside agencies
• Organise and contribute to pastoral and reasonable adjustment support plan meetings and follow‑up work, including advice to staff

You will need:

• GCSE Maths & English Grade C or equivalent
• Appropriate experience of operating in a similar role
• Experience in managing intervention groups
• Experience of working with vulnerable young people
• Experience of working in a school’s environment
• Experience of dealing with difficult and challenging behaviour.

What’s in it for you:

• Professional development and career progression
• Blue Light Card
• Eligibility for Teacher Art Pass (teaching staff only)
• An Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Being part of a great team and expanding organisation

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.