SEN BEHAVIOUR ANALYST (GRADUATE)

Role and programme

Responsibilities

• Work one-to-one with pupils in small classes to encourage learning, progression, and social and emotional development.
• Provide behaviourally based support and monitor pupil progress.
• Teach and support pupils using individualised curriculum plans.
• Prepare and deliver lessons and activities focused largely on communication and life skills.
• Contribute to research studies, undertake training, and support pupils on trips.

Candidate requirements

• A psychology degree, or be in the final year of a psychology degree pending completion.
• Professional, personal, or voluntary experience working with children and people with disabilities.
• Confidence working with pupils with high levels of need, including possible dysregulated behaviours.
• Confidence supporting personal or intimate care when required.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and demonstrate a positive, patient, caring, can-do attitude.
• Commitment to regular professional development and training.

Training and development

• The programme includes funded training pathways and education and childcare courses.
• Behaviour-analysis training may include CABAS teaching ranks, UK Society for Behaviour Analysis certification, and the 40-hour Registered Behaviour Technician course.
• Further training opportunities include first aid, safeguarding, emergency medication, behaviour support, personal care, autism, leadership, and line management.

Benefits

• Benefits include term-time working, funded training and development, pension, performance-related bonus scheme, salary progression, staff recognition, discounts, and wellbeing support.
• A £1,000 joining bonus is advertised.

Hours and leave

• The listed salary is £23,000 pro rata, based on 36.75 hours per week and 39.2 weeks per year; the stated full-time equivalent is £26,811.
• The advertised annual leave is 12.8 weeks including bank holidays, of which 5.6 weeks are paid.
• The listed schedule is Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 8:45am–4:45pm; Tuesday 8:45am–5:30pm; Friday 8:45am–4:30pm.

Safeguarding

• The employer states its commitment to safeguarding children, young people, and adults at risk.
• Successful candidates are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.