Hours of Work: 8.30am till 3pm Monday to Friday
Contract: Fixed term – 2 years
Salary: £17,948 per year
Base: Brian Jackson College, Heckmondwike

The Charity

Fresh Futures is a regional charity working with vulnerable and disadvantaged children, young people and their families, within Kirklees and surrounding areas. Our vision is that all young people have opportunities for a better life, now and in the future. We are thoughts leaders and together with partners, we deliver outcomes through four interwoven strands of activity – providing education services and facilities, building healthy relationships, promoting health and wellbeing and improving employability skills

The Role

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Fresh Futures’ Brian Jackson College Post 16 Team. We are seeking an enthusiastic Learner Behaviour Support Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will play a vital role in the primary role of our LBSW will provide support and have responsibility for the learning progress, emotional development, and welfare of disadvantaged and vulnerable pupils in our post 16 provision to support our organisation’s mission

Why the role exists and overall responsibility

• Provide support to young people with social emotional and mental health needs to help reduce barriers to learning, improve attainment and educational outcomes
• To implement behavioural interventions to support engagement and promote self-confidence and improve emotional wellbeing of all pupils

Main activities

• Assist teaching staff with pupils social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH)
• Contribute to the delivery of successful lessons by providing supporting to tutors
• Encourage pupils to remain engaged in their education whilst promoting positive behaviour
• Support pupils during offsite visits and vocational educational activities 
• Promote independence and life skills through student led activities 
• Assist and support pupils with the development of key life skills
• To work proactively with new pupils assisting in a successful transition to Brian Jackson College
• To assist in the development, implementation, review, monitoring and evaluation of behavioural improvement and support plans
• Any other duties relevant to the FF and Brian Jackson College
• Actively support the staff team in the behaviour management of pupils between lessons and at social times

Knowledge, training and experience required

• Experience within SEMH and behavioural needs setting 
• Experience of working with young people at KS3 & KS4 in an educational setting (formal or non-formal) setting 
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English. Teaching assistant qualification (desirable)
• Experience of Safeguarding children in education
• Knowledge of childhood trauma (desirable) 
• Positive handling training (desirable) 
• Must have a solid understanding of nurture and be willing to adapt to the colleges nurturing ethos

Key personal characteristics

• A team player with a positive, solution focused approach
• Flexible and reliable
• Inspiring, enthusiastic and enjoy working with young people 
• Ability to work with young people who exhibit regular behavioral and emotional difficulties 
• High tolerance levels
• A calm, understanding approach 
• Resilient and able to adapt quickly to change 
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organised and excellent management skills
• Ability to relate effectively with pupils and staff
• Responds positively to resolve problems effectively ensuring that all are happy with the outcome
• Ability to work independently and use own initiative
• Works within data protection guidelines and always maintains confidentiality
• Ensures personal and departmental appearance is of a high standard.
• Ability to work with young people from diverse social backgrounds 

Completed application forms should ideally be emailed to us at [email protected]  or be posted to Jennifer Netherwood Brian Jackson College Vision House, High Street Heckmondwike WF16 0AD and must arrive no later the closing date and time specified.   

For further information regarding the role please contact Jennifer Netherwood on 01924 408306  or at [email protected]