Behaviour and Inclusion Lead

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four ?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year - so there's never been a more exciting time to join us !

Job Title: Behaviour and Inclusion Lead

Location: Ashley Park School, Walton on Thames

Salary: GBP26,000 - GBP32,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Behaviour and Inclusion Lead to join our close-knit team at Ashley Park School.

About the role

To provide support, encouragement, and pastoral care to students at the school and take an active role in the de-escalation of conflict. Provide on-going training and support to staff in managing challenging behaviours (appropriate training will be provided for a successful candidate) and work with a range of stakeholders, parent/carers, support staff, outreach agencies and other schools to ensure the continuity, development and progress of individual students, especially with regard to low self-esteem and poor attendance and self-regulation.

Main Responsibilities and Duties

Pastoral Care and Behaviour:

• Work with class teachers and other relevant education staff to develop a strategy for students who are struggling to manage within class, refusing to attend or have been excluded.
• Respond to conflicts and situations as they arise. Defuse situations and develop strategies for those involved in conflict.
• Work with small groups on identified issues such as self-esteem, friendship issues, behaviour, bullying, restorative justice, etc.
• Be able during the school day to deal with immediate behavioural situations as they arise.
• Explore opportunities for developing Student Voice in all areas of the school.
• Retain the confidentiality of all aspects of school life and to have responsibility for managing and analysing all Sleuth Data.

About us

Ashley Park School is located in the stunning market town on the south bank of the Thames in the borough of Surrey. It forms part of the Greater London built up area and is served by a wide range of transport routes to school, making it easily accessible. Our new specialist school will cater for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs.

For over 16 years, Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.