Behaviour Support Worker.S1554
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/09/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/10/2021 23:59
Employment Location:
"Northumbria House, Cramlington"
Further Information
Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Support Worker
NCC Band 5 pro rata (£22,183 - £24,491)
37 hours per week - Term Time Only plus 5 days
Fixed Term Contract until 31/07/2022?
Do you want a challenging opportunity, if you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you.
Who is Northumberland County Council (NCC)?
Northumberland is world renowned as a visitor destination and is also the ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. What better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than to sample it on an everyday basis?
Our Vision is: “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, and in which you can access the things you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”
For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here:?http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/working
The Service
The Northumberland Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Support Service is currently made up of 4 qualified Teachers and 5 Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Support Workers (EWBSS) who provide a range of services into schools and settings throughout Northumberland. The day-to-day operational management and organisation of the team is the responsibility of the EWB Lead Practitioner who in turn reports to the High Incidence Needs Team (HINT) Manager. The service operates from a centralised base in Cramlington working peripatetically into schools and settings across Northumberland.
For further information about the Northumberland Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Support Service please click here
The role
Northumberland County Council’s Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Support Service is looking to appoint three Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Support Workers on a fixed term contract until 31/07/2022.
These posts offer an exciting opportunity for highly motivated, enthusiastic, and creative individuals who are committed to promoting and developing the highest possible quality of educational provision for children and young people with emotional wellbeing and behaviour needs.
We are a peripatetic team working with school staff and multi-disciplinary professionals to assess and provide support for learners (predominantly between the ages of 3 and 16 years old) with emotional wellbeing and behaviour needs.
Staff may work directly with designated pupils and young people to meet their identified social, emotional and behavioural needs as well as working alongside school staff to help build the capacity required to enable them to manage the needs of the children and young people in their care.
The Emotional Wellbeing and Behaviour Support Worker will work collaboratively with, and under the supervision of, the EWB Specialist Teachers employed within the team.
The successful candidate will: be highly motivated; have excellent time management and organisational skills; have good writing skills; be committed to supporting inclusion within mainstream school settings and be able to fulfil the travel requirements of an agile worker working into schools and settings across a large rural county.
For details of essential and desirable skills and experience applicable to the post please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
If you require further information or would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact: Fiona Tarn, High Incidence Needs Team Manager
Email: Fiona.Tarn@northumberland.gov.uk
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview please also let the team know.
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, your application process will be directed to our Taleo system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with Taleo, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘hr-empty@invalidemail.com’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.