The post will temporarily provide support across the North and West Partnership provisions according to the needs of the Trust, initially based at the New Horizons provision at Chantry Primary Academy. 

New Horizons is a successful special provision which provides education for up to 8 children aged between 5 and 11 years who have social, emotional and mental health problems which have resulted in referral for short and medium term placements within the specialist provision.

New Horizons is set within a large primary school enabling pupils to access mainstream classrooms when ready to do so, in preparation to return to their base schools. 

New Horizons offers curriculum with high expectations of what our pupils can achieve. Due to the nature of pupil's needs, New Horizon's teaching approach offers children opportunities to make choices and to direct their own learning within a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum differentiated to meet individual needs. Working therapeutically with pupils, we aim to identify the triggers which can prevent children from accessing learning and support to develop strategies to overcome these. 

We need an inspiring, innovative and impassioned Behaviour Support Assistant to join our North and West Partnership provisions. 

Main duties: 

* Under the direction of the class teacher prepare and collate materials and resources to support agreed lessons.

* Based on knowledge of individual pupils' behaviour and learning needs, contribute to discussions with the class teacher, supporting and aiding assessments and identifying gaps in knowledge and learning.

* In the classroom, work with and direct individual and small groups of pupils 

* Promote a calm and ordered learning environment, ensuring pupil behaviour does not interfere with other pupil learning. 

Working Hours : Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.30pm ( a 30 minute lunch break) 

                   32.5 hours per week, term time only plus 5 inset days

£21,227-£23,131  actual annual salary

We can offer: 

A welcoming and friendly workplace with an exceptionally dedicated staff team.

A highly skilled, experienced , and committed School Leaders.

A well-resourced working environment.

A strongly and highly responsive central trust support team.

Staff well-being is a priority for our team, and we work closely with our staff to achieve a positive work/life balance. 

We also subscribe to an employee benefits programme, which includes discounts with a number of retailers and hospitality outlets and membership of an employee assistance programme. 

Applicants for this public-facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English. 

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. 

Visits to tour our school sites are welcomed and strongly encouraged. 

Please contact Gemma Patterson at recruitment@pioneerlearningtrust.com/ 01582 706500 to arrange a visit, answer any queries or for a formal chat. 

CVs will not be accepted for any post based in schools 

Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.