We are seeking a suitably experienced and qualified individual to become a behaviour support worker for a Primary GROW provision to work with children with social and emotional wellbeing needs. The provision will be based in the Primary GROW enhanced provision centre in the grounds of Monkwick Junior School in Colchester. GROW for primary aged children is now a well‑established enhanced provision across three quadrants in Essex. More information about GROW can be found at www.growessex.uk. GROW is an alternative education provision based on Trauma Perceptive Practice through six core strengths, aimed at students who are experiencing barriers to their learning under the SEMH umbrella. Each child receives a personalised curriculum that is monitored and reviewed carefully.
Key responsibilities:
* Provide high‑quality specialist educational support for KS1/2 children whose needs are related to social and emotional wellbeing.
* Enable children to make demonstrable progress in their social and emotional development and learning, building on their strengths and resources.
* Develop, nurture and model positive adult and peer relationships in line with GROW’s values and expectations.
* Ensure that all safeguarding and child‑protection matters are dealt with in line with policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
* Communicate with parents/carers to ensure partnership working progresses and that regular purposeful reviews take place.
* Work flexibly and creatively to support the children and the team.
* Contribute to assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Safeguarding
The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in learning support/behaviour support or equivalent qualification or experience.
* Proactive contribution to the work of a team supporting children, their families and carers.
* Participation in assessing progress and performance and recommending appropriate strategies to support development.
* Capacity to establish rapport and build respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families, carers and other adults.
Benefits
* A competitive salary.
* Robust CPD training programme that enables you to flourish.
* Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships.
* Employee benefits including: Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Eyecare scheme and Cycle To Work scheme.
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