Post-19 Behaviour Analyst at BeyondAutism

Job Description: Post-19 Behaviour Analyst

SALARY SCALE: £33,950 – £37, 338, dependent on qualifications and experience

HOURS: Full time

CONTRACT: Permanent

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Post-19

LINE MANAGER: Consultant Behaviour Analyst

LOCATION: 214-216 Goldhawk Rd, London W12 9NX 14 Enterprise Way, London SW18 1FZ 1 Enterprise Way, London SW18 1GA Additional Hubs to be confirmed.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Six months

HOLIDAY: The service year for students is approximately 40 weeks.

OTHER BENEFITS: Pension: 3, 4 or 5% matched contributions after 3 months in post, loans for Season Tickets / Bike purchase

About BeyondAutism

We are experts in delivering autism education services from pre-school to 25. BeyondAutism is a not-for-profit organisation, leading the way in autism education to ensure autistic children and young adults access an education which empowers a life full of choice, independence and opportunity. We do this by creating positive educational experiences, training for the professional team around a child, and information, resources and support for families and carers.

We deliver rapid and sustained outcomes in our Early Years’ service by working with parents and children together. Empowering parents to feel resilient and confident in meeting the needs of their child leads to aspirational, informed choices creating a positive and successful start step into primary education. Our schools and Post-19 service have a specialist curriculum that ensures sustained success beyond the age of 25, setting children and young adults up with the skills and independence to lead a life of their choosing. We’re activating networks and building local capacity with our solution-

focused Outreach team; and our unique Fast Responder service is working at the point of crisis to change the national picture and reduce school placement breakdown.

Job Summary

· Leadership and Management of a hub within the Post-19 service providing guidance, support and training to their teams, monitoring all aspects of their work and maintaining the hub. Overseeing the education of students, developing appropriate timetables, curriculum plans and behaviour strategies.

The Opportunity

We are experts in autism education. The specialist curriculum and approach we use in our services ensures sustained outcomes and success beyond the age of 25, setting autistic children and young adults up for a life full of choice, independence and opportunity. Our teaching strategies are underpinned by Behaviour Analysis and guided by the science of Behaviour Analysis and Verbal Behaviour. This forms part of our interdisciplinary (IDT) approach with Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists and Teachers, to ensure a well-rounded, balanced curriculum for each of our learners that is focussed on their individual preferences and needs.

We are looking for an experienced practitioner to develop and monitor Behaviour Analysis programmes for an assigned number of students aged 19-25. They will be responsible for the leadership and management of a hub with the college providing guidance, support and training to Instructors and their teams, monitoring all aspects of their work. The successful candidate will oversee the education of our students, developing appropriate curriculum plans and behaviour strategies.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Behaviour reduction plans

· To analyse behaviours that challenge and develop behaviour reduction plans based on the principles of Behaviour Analysis

· Ensuring all behaviour reduction plans are approved by a certified behaviour analyst (BCaBA / BCBA) – if post holder still undergoing training

· To monitor the effectiveness of behaviour reduction plans and make adjustments as required on a 2 weekly basis or more frequently if necessary

· To consult with a BCBA when considering the use of consequence based procedures to reduce problem behaviour and monitor the effect that such procedures are having on the frequency, duration and intensity of problem behaviour on a daily basis, ensuring all such plans are approved by a BCBA

· To explain and demonstrate the implementation of behaviour reduction plans with the hub team and across the Post-19 service and train others to implement plans effectively

· To monitor the success of behaviour reduction plans and the record keeping related to

behavioural incidents and accidents including Team Teach, behaviour logs and Schoolpod

· To discuss or inform parents of behaviour reduction plans and obtain signed informed consent prior to their implementation.

Curriculum and group teaching

· To implement timetables and oversee the use of reinforcement, data taking and meeting IEP targets linked to their EHCP.

· To link curriculum assessments and IEP targets back to Verbal Behaviour assessments and provide support for Mentors, Instructor and Lead Mentors in collecting evidence for curriculum assessments or qualifications such as RARPA or equivalent.

· To assess student’s skills individually or within group settings and set up opportunities for students to work with peers when appropriate.

Training

· To provide on-going training, guidance and demonstrations to Mentors, Lead Mentors and Instructor using the principles of Behaviour Analysis in order to maximise student progress and promote good teaching practice

· To provide scientific theory training to new staff and on-going theory training to other staff members

· To make and update training videos showing a range of different learners and teaching procedures

· To support other staff members in teaching age-appropriate play and social skills

· To provide training and support to the instructors ensuring that they are confident with all aspects of their own job role

· To support instructor in providing training, ensuring that they are confident with all aspects of their own job role including their ability to train others

· To conduct termly competencies and observations on your staff team and provide on-going training based on the outcomes of those competencies and observations.

· To provide written feedback for training given in the form of training notes and keep a record of all training

· To support instructor with conducting audits of online graphs and files at least once per term

· To keep up to date with and follow current service policies so that good practice can be modelled and provided to staff in your hub.

· To develop and deliver whole college training or hub team training during non-contact and inset days

Staff management

· To monitor and manage the professional conduct of Mentors, Lead Mentors and Instructors within your hub, to address issues as they arise and to keep the Senior Leadership Team informed

· To monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of teaching of all staff (including instructor)

within your hub and provide ‘on-the-spot’ training and guidance where necessary

· To attend and contribute to 2, 4 and 6 month probations reviews for Mentors

· To prepare for and attend 3 and 6 month reviews for instructor in their probationary period, termly 1:1 meetings and yearly performance management meetings

· To help instructors plan their time effectively

· To oversee the training being delivered by instructor, including modelling good demonstrations, observing training, checking training notes and delivering feedback

· To manage Mentor rotation dependent on individual student needs

· Ensure students Mentor teams are managing workloads and communicating assessments from programmes effectively and accurately through the use of data sheets and Evidence for Learning.

Student progress

· To oversee initial assessments of new students, write a baseline assessment report (including an IEP) and meet with parents to discuss the report and IEP

· To organise transition plans for new students along with a visit

· To provide both 1:1 and group instruction using Behaviour Analysis procedures and demonstrate good teaching practice at all times

· To be responsible for overseeing the efficiency and accuracy of assessments of each student (VB-MAPP, ABLLS-R, AFLS and EFL) and ensure that they are updated at least every 3 months

· To write and review Independent Learning Plan (ILP) for each student each term and a Personal Curriculum plan for the year based the outcomes of the assessments and their EHCPs.

· To be responsible for overseeing, developing and introducing programmes for students based on the Individual Education plans and ensuring that all targets from the IEP’s are worked on within the term.

· To adjust teaching strategies and put in programme changes where the student is not making satisfactory progress

· To prepare reports and participate in Annual Reviews and network meetings for students

· To oversee and contribute to End of Term Reports produced by the instructor and Qualified Teacher

· To liaise with the Occupational Therapist and Speech and Language Therapist to ensure that the targets they set are incorporated into each student’s programmes and to report and feedback on student’s progress

· To liaise and work with the Job Coach, Employers and Community partners to ensure that sessions and activities booked are appropriate to the developmental age and needs of the students.

Parent communication

· To prepare for and attend initial meetings and parent evenings to advise parents of the progress made by their young person.

· To meet with parents to discuss concerns and implementation of strategies.

· To be prepared to meet with parents or to speak to them on the phone or by email on a regular basis.

· To share effective strategies with home and other profressionals, when relevant.

Student welfare

· Safeguarding the security, safety and wellbeing of students at all times, in the hub and out in the community reporting any concerns in accordance with the Adult Safeguarding Policy and Procedures.

· To ensure that all students have an up-to-date risk assessment and behaviour reduction plan that is communicated to relevant people

· To ensure the dignity of the students is upheld at all times

· To promote independence of the students within your hub

· To have a thorough knowledge of the level of intimate care needs for each student within your hub and ensure intimate care routines are explained to relevant mentors and adhered to consistently

· To manage student medical needs, to write care plans and make sure they are signed and approved by the parents, and ensure that all staff understand them and follow them reliably

· To liaise with Social Workers and attend Network and / or Professionals Meeting when necessary

Hub management

· To be responsible for the management and organisation of the hub including, but not limited to displays, equipment, resources, attendance and risk assessments.

· To ensure clear and effective communication between all roles within the hub

· To monitor general health and safety within the hub and in all activities undertaken, rectifying any concerns or reporting them to the Facilities Team and Health and Safety Officer as needed – including risk assessments of spaces used

· To be responsible for hub budget and monitoring of expenditure.

· To be responsible for Pleo card and student petty cash to support resourcing and curriculum activities.

· To assist instructors to plan and organise termly or half termly educational visits – including all communication to parents, venues, costing and risk assessments.

· To be open and close the hub on a daily basis.

Additional/general

· To remain up to date with evolving teaching and behaviour management procedures by reading behavioural journals and attending conferences and share that knowledge with other staff members

· To understand, adhere to and actively implement all the policies and procedures of the

service at all times

· To actively participate in staff meetings and staff training sessions

· To develop knowledge of autistic spectrum disorders including the effect upon individuals and families and to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of ABA/VB procedures and practice

· To represent the college at Annual Reviews, Special Educational Needs Tribunals and other meetings as required

· To operate and comply with the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and relevant BeyondAutism policies during the course of undertaking the role

· To undertake the role of Designated Safeguarding Person if requested by Head of Post-19

· As a term of your employment you may be required to undertake various other dutie

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £33,950.00-£37,338.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West London, W12 9NX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have ABA expereince/knowlegde?

Education:

• Bachelor’s (preferred)

Work Location: In person