HLTA - Behaviour Assistant

Help Young People Overcome Barriers and Thrive Are you calm, resilient and passionate about making a positive difference to young people with additional needs?Aurora Fairway School is looking for an experienced and dedicated Behaviour Assistant (HLTA) to join our supportive team. This is a varied and rewarding role supporting students aged 11 to 16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, autism and associated difficulties that may create barriers to learning.Working closely with our Pastoral Lead, teaching staff and clinical team, you will provide proactive behaviour and therapeutic support, respond to students who need additional help and support them to re-engage successfully with learning and school life. You will also play an important role within the school's safeguarding team, supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead with referrals, record keeping and safeguarding caseload management.

About Aurora Fairway SchoolAurora Fairway School is a specialist independent secondary school in St Ives, Cambridgeshire. We support young people aged 11 to 16 with complex learning needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and autism.Our personalised approach and dedicated multidisciplinary team provide a structured, supportive and engaging environment where every student is treated as an individual and encouraged to achieve their potential.The RoleAs our Behaviour Assistant, you will:Support the effective implementation of the school's Positive Behaviour Policy.Provide a rapid and calm response when a student is in crisis or requires additional support.Support colleagues to follow individual behaviour plans through role modelling, coaching and discussion.Work therapeutically with students who are struggling to engage with classes, helping them return to learning.Promote positive behaviour, independence, participation and social development.Monitor students who are out
of class and maintain a visible presence around the school, particularly during breaks and lunchtimes.Build positive relationships with students, parents, carers and other professionals.Support the Pastoral Lead with behaviour training and student information for staff.Maintain accurate records relating to behaviour, safeguarding, wellbeing and student outcomes.Work as part of the safeguarding team and undertake Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead responsibilities.Receive and respond appropriately to safeguarding referrals, disclosures and concerns.Liaise with social care, police and other agencies where appropriate.Support professional meetings and help ensure agreed safeguarding and intervention actions are completed and monitored.

About YouWe are looking for someone who:Has experience of working with children or young people with autism, SEND and/or SEMH needs.Understands safeguarding and child protection principles.Ideally THRIVE trained or willing to become a THRIVE practitioner Has experience of positive behaviour management and de-escalating behaviours that challenge.Can remain calm, confident and decisive during challenging or crisis situations.Is positive, creative and committed to placing the individual needs of each young person first.Communicates confidently and professionally with young people, colleagues, families and external professionals.Can work independently while contributing effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.Has good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills.Is reliable, organised and able to maintain accurate and confidential records.Holds a relevant professional qualification or is willing and able to work towards a qualification in behaviour management.Is able to
meet the physical demands of what can sometimes be a challenging role.

Salary: £15.37 to £16.78 p/hr. Actual salary £27,463 to £29,982 per annum depending on skills and experiencePermanent Full-Time Term Time OnlyLocation: Fairway School, St Ives CambridgeshireHours: 40 per week