Verbal Behaviour Tutor

Manor School provides an Ofsted-judged ‘Outstanding’ specialist learning environment for pupils with a wide range of special needs. Our vision, “Love, Learn, Laugh,” is achieved by creating a positive and engaging environment where all pupils can effectively learn.

The successful applicant will work in a provision supporting children with complex communication, behaviour, and sensory processing needs. Previous experience of SEND is essential.

We strongly believe that school is an opportunity for children to discover and unlock hidden talents in a fun and nurturing environment. Every child can achieve amazing things when provided with the right opportunities.

We are seeking to appoint a Verbal Behaviour Tutor to join our school, where we strive to ensure all children are happy, safe, and educated in a tailored environment, enabling them to reach their full potential.

What is Verbal Behaviour?

Verbal Behaviour is an approach that applies behavioural principles to language development

Teaching methodologies used are evidence based and developed from an initial text written by Skinner.

Verbal Behaviour focusses on the reasons why we engage in different types of communication.

It helps us identify areas of communication that our pupils find difficult and how to teach them most effectively.

All of our teaching is delivered in the context of the Multi-Agency Support the individual receives.

We can offer you:

A place within a committed Verbal Behaviour team;

Tailored CPD programme and training to develop an understanding of the Verbal Behaviour methodology;

Calm, purposeful and well-resourced learning environments;

A A forward-thinking approach to teaching and learning throughout the school;

We are looking for:

Positive, energetic, and creative learning support and teaching assistants with a love of teaching and learning.

Applicants with a keen interest in developing skills in Verbal Behaviour.

Teaching assistants experienced in positively managing behaviour.

Experience or knowledge of autism and/or severe learning difficulties is an advantage.

For further details, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and education of our children and expect all our staff to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check and references will be required.

The advertised role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, only applicants with the automatic right to work in the UK should apply.

Safeguarding Statement *

The Rise Partnership Trust take its’ responsibilities in relation to safeguarding and child protection very seriously. All appointments to the school are subject to Enhanced Disclosure by the Disclosure and Barring Service and comprehensive pre-employment checks.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

All unspent convictions and conditional cautions

All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview