Positive Behaviour Support Lead

Overview

Salary: £35,479 – £40,907 (Dependent upon experience)

Those Huge Small Victories. For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. 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, so we celebrate the little things.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, organisation, and delivery of a high-quality Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach, enabling children to develop the skills they need to enjoy the best quality of life possible.
• Engage in co-production with children and their families to identify individual support needs, challenges impacting quality of life, and develop effective individualised plans.
• As a practice leader, ensure staff teams benefit from the delivery of person-centred PBS training, role modelling of good practice, and coaching related to individualised plans.

What We Do For You

• Salary: £33,000-£38,000 (Dependent upon experience)
• Training: A full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday: 10 weeks of annual leave (to be taken in line with school holidays)
• Progression: Opportunity to complete continued professional development through annual performance review
• Flexible benefits package: ability to adjust benefits such as life insurance
• Wellbeing: wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover for optician/dentist costs and access to high-street discounts
• Working environments with facilities in our schools
• Recommend a friend scheme with a £1,000 bonus
• Contributory pension scheme – matched up to 5%

Bring Your Whole Self To Work

• 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 in identifying and delivering training needs
• Extensive experience of working in partnership with young people and their families
• Ability to support others to understand behaviours and implement proactive strategies
• Highly organised with initiative
• Honesty and empathy toward our young people and each other

Interested in joining us?

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we are committed to inclusion and diversity. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. If you need adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way. We are an equal opportunities employer.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. This position may be closed when filled.

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