Behaviour Inclusion Assistant

Behaviour Inclusion Assistant

Ormiston Horizon Academy is seeking to appoint a behaviour inclusion assistant.

In this role, you will be responsible for behaviour, welfare, and learning while pupils are in attendance of the Academy's internal inclusion rooms. You will work actively with pupils to re establish expected conduct, re engage them with learning, and prepare them for a successful return to their classes.

Responsibilities

• Supervising students: Providing a calm and focused environment during internal exclusion, encouraging them to complete work, and addressing behavioural concerns.
• Liaising with teachers: Obtaining necessary resources and information to ensure pupils are kept engaged.
• Maintaining the isolation room: Ensuring the room is clean, well organised, and conducive to learning.
• Documentation: Logging behaviour incidents, preparing reports, and tracking student progress.
• Contributing to strategies: Helping to develop and improve the school's internal exclusion procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people, particularly those with emotional or behavioural needs.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal, for effective interaction with students, staff, and parents.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Firm belief in inclusive education and equal opportunities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with others.
• Knowledge of school policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to learn and implement behavioural management techniques and strategies.

Benefits

• A collaborative space where people feel respected, empowered, and valued.
• A nationwide school network offering shared resources and opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Automatic pay progression.
• Generous pension and life cover.
• Discounts on retail, travel, and leisure through our benefits platform.
• Access to discounts including the Blue Light Card.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to health and well being programmes, including counselling service.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ormiston Horizon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition checks, two references, and enhanced DBS checks including the Children's Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found at