EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) Support Specialist – Halton Community Combined School
Job Description
Job title: EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) Support Specialist – Halton Community Combined School
Company: Buckinghamshire Council
Job description: Overview
We are looking for an EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) Specialist practitioner to provide support for, children, young people and families who are affected by EBSA. The post-holder will co-produce, deliver and evaluate a support pathway for young people experiencing EBSA and provide parents and caregivers of a young person experiencing EBSA, with access to information and support.
Starting as soon as possible the successful candidate will be an outstanding and enthusiastic practitioner committed to delivering high quality provision for all children.
“Together, our community inspires a love of learning and enables children to find their voice.”
Here at Halton, community is integral to our ethos and culture. Would you like to be part of a friendly, dedicated and nurturing school team who are committed to providing the best possible education for our children? We are seeking enthusiastic, ambitious and skilled aspiring phycologist to be part of our commitment to achieving excellence.
Term time only
Salary Type: Bucks pay
Salary details: R1B 10 (FTE £21,223)
Contract type: Fixed Term
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 8.00am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday
Closing date: 23/02/2024 23:55
Interviews to be held: Immediately following successful application
About us
Located at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, we serve the families of Halton, Wendover and the surrounding areas. Community is very important to us and when you join Halton, you become an important part of a very unique, friendly and supportive family of people. We excel at seeing the potential in all children and then working with them to reach that potential. We have high expectations of each other and the children, which is reflected in the progress that children make in their time here.
Whilst not all of the children who attend our Pre-school will join our Reception class, we ensure that the Pre-school children are integrated as part of our Halton family.
We deliver a very rich and broad curriculum, which aims to not only teach the children knowledge and skills, but which also fosters a love of learning that encourages the children to be proactive in their own education. Our ultimate aim is, during their time at Halton, that the children leave having ‘found their voice’. Whether they have been with us for 7 years or 7 months, it is important to us that the children can verbalise their thinking, share their ideas, confidently ask for help if they need it and also present to other people. Some of our pupils take this even further and develop a passion for performing, singing and public speaking. Whilst not everyone will wish to perform, we hope that every child leaves our school with confidence, enthusiasm and the ability to speak out.
Enjoy looking through our website and I look forward to welcoming you very soon.
About the role
The EBSA Support Specialist will help is to establish a comprehensive and proactive support system for pupils with Emotional Based School Avoidance, encompassing the expertise of an aspiring Educational Psychologist.
This professional will work closely with our existing staff, implementing evidence-based strategies and interventions to address the specific challenges faced by these students. The practitioner will be offered regular supervision by the Buckinghamshire Educational Phycology team and links with another pilot school running a similar programme.
About you
Essential:
– A relevant degree (preferably Psychology) or equivalent experience suitable to the role.
– Ability to build appropriate relationships with young people in order to build trust and encourage long term engagement.
– Ability to communicate effectively and to a high standard with a diverse range of people and audiences at different levels of understanding and ability.
– Able to work successfully as part of a team but also able to work on your own initiatives in partnership with the team.
Desirable:
– Experience working with children who have additional needs.
– Experience of implementing and integrating research, evaluation and monitoring systems and frameworks into working practice.
– Experience of providing mental health support to children.
For further information, please see attached job description.
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below.
Please send completed application forms to the email address below.
Tel No: 01296 622264
Email:
At Halton Community Combined School, the health, safety and well-being of every child is our top priority. We expect all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment to safeguarding our pupils.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent cautions and convictions cautions
- All adult cautions and spent convictions 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
, the or (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.
Expected salary: £21223 per year
Location: Halton, Cheshire
