Job Overview
£40,400 - £44,229 + excellent benefits
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.
What you will do
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.
Responsibilities
* Support the development, organisation, and delivery of a high-quality Positive Behaviour Support approach.
* Work in partnership with children and their families to identify individual support needs and develop effective individualised plans.
* Co-produce with young people and families to improve quality of life and outcomes.
* Provide person-centred PBS training to staff, model good practice, and coach on implementation of plans.
Qualifications
* 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 of 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 collaborate to create and implement proactive strategies
* Highly organised and able to take initiative
* Honesty and empathy as core values
Benefits & Environment
* Salary: £40,400 - £44,229
* 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 annual performance reviews
* Flexible benefits package including life insurance
* Wellbeing tools and employee assistance
* Medical cover and high-street discounts
* Beautiful working environments with excellent facilities
* Recommend a friend scheme (£1,000 bonus)
* Contributory pension scheme – matched up to 5%
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
We genuinely care about our young people and our workforce. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are recognized as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way. 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. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
How to apply
For a full job description and person specification, please click here. To view our ex-offenders policy please click here. To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the "Parents and Carers" section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.
Why join us
By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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