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A special needs school in Preston are looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant. This SEN school is looking for a confident and motivated individual with experience in either youth work, the care industry, sport coaching, or the Army.

This is a full-time role starting on the 3rd of June, this role has the opportunity to continue into the next academic year.

The school is dedicated to assisting every child in realising their potential. Their goal is for all students to have an inclusive educational experience that allows them to flourish as joyful, self-reliant, and responsible young people.

Responsibilities:

Support pupils throughout the school day
Support pupils across the specialist provision
Incorporate the use of senses into learning
Help pupils to support their speech, language and communication
Consider the choices, needs and wishes of each pupil and encourage them to make the right choices for learning
We are looking for an individual who is outgoing, resilient, and calm in order to properly engage with the students and handle any challenging conduct that may develop if you want to be considered for this position. You will be required to work alone or in a small group.

Please apply if:

You are confident supporting children with challenging behaviours
You  have either experience in the education sector or a relatable sector such as; youth worker,  care, HMP, Sport Coach or the Army.
You are willing to go the extra mile to ensure pupils are engaged and supported
Although this role may be challenging, it is incredibly rewarding, and we are hoping to appoint someone who is able to form a strong relationship with these pupils and build a great rapport.

If you are interested in the above post, please apply directly today and someone from the team will then be in touch to discuss your application in more detail.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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