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Job Title<\/strong>
Learning Support Assistant, Challenging Behaviour<\/strong>
School Type<\/strong>
Alternative Provision
Age Range of Pupils<\/strong>
14 to 16 years
Location<\/strong>
School\u2011based \u2013 Kings Heath (B14)
Contract Type<\/strong>
Long-term, Day to day cover, Term-time only

New Directions is currently supporting an alternative provision in south Birmingham. The provision caters to individuals within key stage 4 (14-16 years) who have faced or are currently facing extremely challenging times in their young lives. Due to their lived experiences they can struggle to regulate their emotions and behaviour. With this in mind, building trust and a strong rapport with individuals is key to creating positive working relationships, and therefore all staff need to be reliable and dependable.

Key Responsibilities<\/strong>
Support young people aged 14\u201316years who are currently facing very challenging experiences
Build strong positive relationships in order to motivate and encourage individuals to access their education
Assist with the implementation of Individual Education Plans (IEPs), EHCP outcomes, and personalised learning programmes
Follow behaviour policies and behaviour management plans

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Person Requirements<\/strong>
Experience of working with young people with challenging backgrounds
Dependable and realisable \u2013 high personal attendance records
Ability to understand and empathise with young people
Ability to remain calm, patient, and consistent in demanding situations
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing
Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or we can put one in place for you)
Two satisfactory references covering a minimum of 12 months<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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