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Steve  Potts

Steve Potts

Bedford,Bedfordshire

Summary

Behaviour Specialist skilled in developing and executing behaviour management strategies. Coordinates small teams to provide tailored support for pupils with SEMH needs, fostering positive learning environments. Engages with stakeholders to ensure effective communication and collaboration. Creative and resourceful providing engaging materials for children to learn effectively.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior County Referee

Bedfordshire F.A
Bedford, Bedfordshire
08.2023 - Current

Manage the game, make decisions and check rulings made by assistants.

Address inappropriate behaviour during matches to uphold respect and sportsmanship among participants.

Suspended the game to protect participants when player safety was compromised.

Inspect the pitch, markings and equipment prior to kick-off.

Brief team managers and assistants pre-game to ensure clarity on roles and expectations.

Compile match report post-game, detailing incidents to inform future actions and improvements.

Behaviour Support Specialist/Assistant Manager

Luton Borough Council
Luton , Bedfordshire
02.2024 - 07.2026

Coordinating and supporting a small team to provide outstanding support for pupils with SEMH needs.

Led management and delivery of pastoral support and one-to-one mentoring, recognising personal needs and advising on social, health, and hygiene development. Manage the supervision of pupils excluded from, or otherwise not working to, a normal timetable.

Coached and trained Behaviour Support staff in effective communication with teaching staff and management.

Collaborated with staff in Hillrise and South Partnership Schools to develop short, medium, and long-term plans for managing pupils and evaluating learning activities.

Support the Provision Leader in the development and implementation of appropriate behaviour management strategies and in the development and monitoring of systems relating to attendance and integration. Undertake continuous professional development to ensure full awareness of such strategies and systems.

In the classroom situation, work with and direct individual, and small groups of pupils. Respond appropriately to pupils to encourage and motivate as necessary in order to keep pupils on task and ensure that the behaviour is consistent with the behaviour management policies and strategies of the school. Promote a calm and ordered learning environment maintaining an awareness of the whole class situation, and using initiative to ensure pupil behaviour does not interfere with other pupil learning.

Contribute to the ongoing assessment and manage the system of recording pupil development and achievement. Contribute to the discussions on progress with other staff members, pupils and parents/carers.

Established and maintained relationships with external agencies, such as social services, to facilitate effective pupil transfer across phases and integration into mainstream education.

Developed inreach service at Hillrise Provision to enhance support for schools in South Area of Luton.

Ensure that the Hillrise Provision team, and other staff, maintain awareness and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Represent the school at meetings, internal and external, where pupil behaviour is a major part of the discussion.

Behaviour Support Specialist

Luton Borough Council
Luton , Bedfordshire
10.2010 - 02.2024

Delivered specialist SEMH advice and support to schools in South Area of Luton, enhancing their capacity to address pupils' needs.

Deliver short and long-term support for children with SEMH needs in the South Area of Luton.

Implemented strategies to manage challenging behaviour among pupils, ensuring a safe learning environment for all.

Promote a calm and ordered learning environment maintaining an awareness of the whole class situation, and using initiative to ensure pupil behaviour does not interfere with other pupils' learning.

In the classroom situation, work with and direct individual and small groups of pupils. Respond appropriately to pupils to encourage and motivate as necessary in order to keep pupils on task and consistent with behaviour and achievement expectations.

Evaluated and adjusted learning activities based on individual pupils' behaviour and learning needs during discussions with the provision leader.

Created and delivered therapeutic content for children with special educational and behavioural needs, promoting their emotional and social development.

Contributed to ongoing assessment and recording of pupil development and achievement, facilitating collaborative discussions on progress with staff, pupils, and parents/carers.

Provide pastoral support and one-to-one mentoring to pupils, attending to personal needs and providing advice to assist in their social, health and hygiene development

Develop and maintain constructive relationships with external agencies, e.g. social services, which aim to serve the needs of pupils. Support pupils who are transferring into mainstream education or transferring to another phase through liaison with the school, providing personal support to pupils.

Maintain awareness and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Represent the school at meetings, internal and external, where pupil behaviour is a major part of the discussion. Undertake continuous professional development in this field.

Accompany pupils (and other adults) on external visits to ensure the safety and acceptable conduct of pupils and assist in meeting the desired learning outcomes of such visits.

Under the direction of the class teacher prepare and collate materials and resources to support agreed lessons. This involved using information technology to produce printed materials.

Chief Executive Officer

The Values Project
Luton , Bedfordshire
03.2013 - 12.2023
  • Led team of directors to oversee organisational operations and ensure strategic alignment.
  • Promoting the success of the organisation.
  • Exercised independent judgment in decision-making processes.
  • Exercise reasonable care, skill and diligence.
  • Identified and addressed conflicts of interest to uphold organisational integrity.
  • Maintained accurate records of organisational activities and transactions.
  • Managed up-to-date financial accounts, ensuring compliance with statutory and legal requirements.
  • Ensuring organisations' policies and procedures are up to date, reviewed and administered.
  • Day to day running of the organisation. These duties include maintaining website, record keeping, meeting with stakeholders and volunteers.
  • Ensuring organisations' policies and procedures are up-to date, reviewed and administered.
  • Applying for and securing founding opportunities.
  • Creating and delivering PHSE based content for children in primary school settings.

Youth and Children's Pastor

Luton Christian Fellowship
Luton , Bedfordshire
04.2008 - 11.2008

Supervised and guided children's and youth programmes, ensuring successful engagement and spiritual development.

Developed and presented Christian-oriented content for children, fostering spiritual growth.

Facilitated engaging children's activities for both large and small groups, promoting participation.

Directed and organised small teams to effectively respond to children's needs.

Collaborated with a small team to address and fulfil children's needs effectively.

Led and organised teams to improve collaboration, resulting in more effective programme delivery.

Assisted church leadership in daily operations and strategic planning, supporting growth and alignment of children's programmes.

Team Member

Mcdonalds
Rayleigh, Essex
09.2000 - 07.2005

Managed drive-through customer service during peak hours, ensuring quick and accurate order fulfilment.

Provided attentive front of house service in fast-paced restaurant, enhancing customer experience.

Prepared and cooked meals in high-pressure kitchen, maintaining quality and presentation standards.

Internship

Hellmann International
Stanford-le-Hope , Eseex
10.2001 - 07.2002
  • Performed administrative and customer service tasks to support office operations.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
  • Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
  • Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Theology

University of Manchester
Manchester
01-2007

Skills

  • Game management
  • Match officiating
  • Rule enforcement
  • Incident reporting
  • Safety assessment
  • Game safety protocols
  • Safety awareness
  • Sports safety compliance
  • Risk Management
  • Game-time decision-making
  • Team coordination
  • Team leadership
  • Training and mentoring
  • Behavioural management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Behavioural Management
  • Child protection awareness
  • Performance evaluation
  • Participant management
  • Situational awareness
  • Time-management
  • Event organization
  • Adaptive problem solving
  • Project coordination
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Community outreach
  • Communication techniques
  • Communication
  • Effective communication
  • Communication excellence
  • Active listening
  • Team player
  • Team oriented
  • Relationship-building
  • Public speaking
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Self-motivation
  • Mental toughness
  • Stress tolerance
  • Fair decision-making
  • Impartiality
  • Motivational techniques
  • Professional integrity
  • Cultural awareness
  • Customer service orientation
  • Behaviour standards
  • Strategic thinking
  • Computer literacy
  • Physical stamina
  • Strategic thinking

Interests

Animals and the natural world

Officiating open age football

Playing darts and pool

Singing and playing the piano (a little!)

Playing Mario Kart

Coffee and a book

Timeline

Behaviour Support Specialist/Assistant Manager

Luton Borough Council
02.2024 - 07.2026

Senior County Referee

Bedfordshire F.A
08.2023 - Current

Chief Executive Officer

The Values Project
03.2013 - 12.2023

Behaviour Support Specialist

Luton Borough Council
10.2010 - 02.2024

Youth and Children's Pastor

Luton Christian Fellowship
04.2008 - 11.2008

Internship

Hellmann International
10.2001 - 07.2002

Team Member

Mcdonalds
09.2000 - 07.2005

Bachelor of Arts - Applied Theology

University of Manchester
Steve Potts