Dec 12, 2025

Behaviour support assistant

Job Description

Role: Behavioural Support Assistant Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday (8:00am-3:30pm) Pay: £103.95-£110 Start Date: November. The school has a specialist internal provision designed to support pupils who require a more bespoke and structured approach. They are searching for a calm, resilient, and proactive Behavioural Support Assistant who can help pupils regulate, engage, and thrive within a nurturing and supportive environment. Behavioural Support Assistant - Key Responsibilities: * Provide 1:1 and small group support as a Behavioural Support Assistant * Assist pupils with emotional regulation, sensory needs and challenging behaviour * Support children with communication needs, including non-verbal pupils * Work closely with the SEND team to deliver tailored strategies and interventions * Maintain a calm, consistent, safe learning environment as a Behavioural Support Assistant * Contribute to personalised plans, behaviour reports and daily logs * Use de-escalation and positive behaviour strategies confidently * Support learning both in the provision and, when needed, in the mainstream classroom * Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and staff * Uphold safeguarding and school policies in all aspects of the role as a Behavioural Support Assistant Behavioural Support Assistant - Requirements: * Previous experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour or SEND * Strong behaviour management and resilience * Ability to adapt to different needs across EYFS-KS2 * Confidence supporting emotional and behavioural regulation * Commitment to full-time, long-term work, Monday to Friday * Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one) * Team Teach or equivalent training is highly advantageous * A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable pupils as a Behavioural Support Assistant Why apply for this Behavioural Support Assistant role? * Full-time, long-term opportunity starting ASAP * Opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children who need consistency * A challenging yet deeply rewarding role as a Behavioural Support Assistant * Ongoing support from both the school and agency * The chance to develop specialist SEND and behaviour management skills

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