School Inclusion or Behaviour Jobs

[Mum2Girls19]

Hi all

I'm after some advice.
I want to work in a school but not teaching, I'm after a behaviour area or inclusion support, possibly admissions.
What kind of qualifications do I need for that?
I've tried looking online and its rather woolly.

Any help and guidance would be great

Thanks

Are you already a qualified teacher/social worker/counsellor?

Ex police officers seem to do well, esp if they've done youth work etc. I know two working in pastoral/behaviour roles, both cracking members of staff.

In our SEN school for behaviour and inclusion you just need buckets of mental strength and enthusiasm!

Mental Health First Aid 2 day course

Counselling or mentoring youthwork, childcare, health and social care, quals would help

I have a degree in Social Welfare and Advice
Practical experience of Benefits and Family Support
I've completed 2 placements in 2 schools in inclusion.

I was just wondering if I needed anything educational and what kind of jobs can I search for as its a quite a restricted field

Perhaps look in Local Government, titles vary I think sometimes called Local Inclusion Officers now called lead SEND Officer in our LA.

We'd rip your arm off for you at my SEMH SEN school. Head loves someone with a degree!

@WhySeaEmm thankyou :)
Im just wanting to work in a school, I love kids, but I dont want to teach...so any advice is great
Im just a bit lost on where to look

TA jobs are fairly easy to get in a secondary setting and only require the basic maths and English qualifications. When schools are open you can also work as a supply TA to get the feel of different school types and set ups, mainstream and the various types of specialist provision.

Previous experience working in a school or with young people is always preferred, degrees are looked on very positively at my school. We get lots of applications from prospective PGCE students who want some experience whilst their waiting for their course to start.

I would be proactive and get googling. I would make a list of all the schools you're considering, then email each of them to their school email address, FAO headteacher, saying you're reaching out looking for work during these difficult times.

Make sure you personalise each email and don't just send a generic one.

Consider SEN schools/PRUs too. SEMH schools like mine would be great for you.

@WhySeaEmm

what would you say on the email that Im looking for work or volunteering experience?
I have made a list of my local schools

Work.

Usually at this time of year there would be loads of job adverts going out for roles such as pastoral Officer, behaviour support officer, isolation manager etc, but on TES in my area there is nothing at the moment.

Don't be disheartened that there are no opportunities presently, its just the way of the world.

Fwiw less than half of the pastoral team at my present and previous schools have teaching qualifications, but all do have relevant experience - social work, children's services, long-term ta/cover supervisor etc.

Search on TES. Plus go onto local school web sites as they often have vacancies pages.

You will probably not get admissions as those posts are often internally filled. But Student Services Support roles crop up on a regular basis in secondary schools. Maybe supervising 'time-out' rooms as well