Job Introduction
We are looking for a highly skilled and passionate individual, who can work in partnership with the school's SENCo, to support pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs across the school.
As a Behaviour Support Teacher Advisor, you will practice your teaching knowledge, skills, and experience to assist colleagues in developing effective strategies for successfully including pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs in their classrooms. Your responsibilities will include supporting the inclusion of pupils with recognised emotional wellbeing and behavioural needs, providing expert advice on teaching methods and intervention strategies. You will also collaborate with and offer support to individual staff members or pupils to enhance behaviour management techniques and play a lead role in coordinating the provision for those currently not accessing a mainstream classroom.
Ideally, we are seeking a qualified teacher, however we would also consider someone who is unqualified but has a successful track record in supporting children with additional social, emotional and mental health needs. You must have a strong knowledge of a variety of strategies for behaviour and a secure understanding of child brain development, particularly in relation to trauma, attachment and neurodiversity.
The role is initially fixed-term, until 31st August 2025, however there is a strong possibility that it would become permanent beyond this. We would prefer someone who can work one full day a week (there is flexibility as to which day), but two mornings each week would also be considered.
Provision for children with additional needs here at Wickham is very strong; our Ofsted Inspection in 2022 identified that, ‘A highly inclusive approach means that leaders and staff are committed to making sure that all pupils make good progress.’ Our staff team are incredibly committed, reflective and collaborative. The successful candidate would quickly become a key part of this team, contributing to the professional development of others and working closely alongside them to regularly review impact of intervention.
Our pupils are well-behaved and eager to learn and our shared school values of love, respect and courage underpin all areas of school life. We are proud of our highly committed and enthusiastic staff team work, who hard to ensure that all children are cared for and achieve well. The school is located in the heart of the village of Wickham, only a few minutes’ drive from the town of Fareham, and is surrounded by the beautiful countryside of the Meon Valley.
We are looking for someone who is:
Passionate and committed to meeting the needs of all children
A strong practitioner and a team player
Quickly able to establish positive relationships
Able to motivate and enthuse others
Forward thinking and aspirational
Reflective and willing to learn
Confident in communicating effectively with children, staff, parents and external agencies;
Flexible, adaptable and resilient
Calm under pressure
We can offer you:
A friendly and caring school community including staff, parents and governors, who all work hard to support our pupils;
An inclusive school where everyone is valued and encouraged to flourish;
A supportive, dedicated and hard-working staff team;
The prospect to make a significant impact on our school;
Enthusiastic and well-behaved children who are eager to learn;
An environment where the focus is on high quality teaching and learning;
Opportunities for collaborative work with our highly-knowledgeable SENCo
A commitment to on-going, high-quality professional development;
A modern learning environment and extensive grounds.
If you would like to find out more then please contact us by email (l.grimwood@wickham-primary.hants.sch.uk) or telephone 01329 833065 for an application pack. Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and our headteacher, Graham Cutter, would be very happy to show you around. If you are unable to visit but would still like to find out more then an informal phone call is also possible. You may also like to visit our website at www.wickham-primary.co.uk.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
