Vacancy:
Behaviour Intervention Team Teacher x 3 Posts

Behaviour Intervention Team Teacher x 3 Posts

About the School
The Board of Governors of Hope School are looking to recruit to a new behaviour outreach service. This is a tremendous opportunity for either a specialist or main stream teacher with a proven record in school for supporting children with behaviour that can be challenging.

The service its self will be new but it will be a strand of Hope School which has adopted strong attachment and trauma-informed practices (ATP) as the basis for working with its pupils, alongside links to the HEARTs project and research-based support. The school has built a formidable reputation and is recognised as being a Centre of Excellence both locally and nationally and the aim is for this team to follow on from this and continue to grow.

About the Role
This is an exciting new opportunity for a passionate and resilient teacher, enthused to work collaboratively with the outreach team who has good communication and time management skills. It is also essential candidates have a comprehensive knowledge of barriers children have in accessing formal schooling and the ability to further build and develop the school's/ staff understanding and strategies in this area. Roles are fixed term in the first instance depending on outcomes and funding for future years. Hope School outreach is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Our school has an equal opportunities policy. For selection and recruitment in accordance with its safeguarding policy, the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check along with a check against the DBS children's barred list. All posts are subject to statutory pre-employment checks and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (as amended in 2013 & 2020) and shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose any relevant criminal history prior to interview. Please see the document “Guidance for Completing an Application Form” for further information.

Personal Qualities
Applicants must possess a genuine enthusiasm for working with pupils who can display challenging behaviour. Experience of working with SEN pupils is desirable. Applicants must be prepared to undergo appropriate training, including training in attachment and trauma practices and positive holding techniques, as deemed necessary. Personal qualities should include:

• Well motivated, enthusiastic and flexible.
• High expectations personally and for the children.
• Good organisation skills.
• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills, integrity, loyalty, sensitivity and patience.

How to Apply
Hope School are happy and welcome visits to Hope School. If you would like to arrange a visit please contact Helen Stewart to arrange. The following application documents are downloadable from the advert page on the School Improvement Liverpool website and school website: Job description / Person Specification / Application form / Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. Applications are by Liverpool LA Standardised Application form and will be managed electronically. Applicants should not submit CVs in lieu of the application form as these will not be considered.

The application form must be fully completed and legible and must be accompanied by the Equal Opportunities Monitoring form – both downloadable as above. The supporting statement should be no more than 2 A4 pages (font size 11 minimum) and should be clear, concise and related to the post and setting applied for, paying attention to the Person Specification. Completed application forms and monitoring forms should be emailed to Helen Stewart, School Business Manager at [email protected] by 12.00 noon on 1st May 2024.

Closing Date: Wednesday 1st May 2024
Short Listing Date: Friday 3rd May 2024
Interview Date: Tuesday 7th May 2024
2nd Interview Date: Wednesday 8th May 2024

Recruitment Documents
Job Description: Download Document
Person Specification: Download Document
Application Form: Download Document
Equal Opportunities Monitoring: Download Document


Contact Details
Hope School
251 Hartsbourne Avenue
Liverpool
L25 2RY

Contact Name: Helen Stewart
Contact Telephone: 0151 363 3130
Contact e-mail: [email protected]
Website: http://www.hopeschool-liverpool.co.uk/
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