71 SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist SEMH secondary school in Salford. This full-time role involves supporting pupils with SEMH needs and helping them overcome barriers to learning, both academically and socially.

You will work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to develop positive behaviours, monitor progress and contribute to a safe, supportive learning environment.

Qualifications

• A passion for supporting young people with additional needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Resilient, patient, and adaptable.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Experience in education, youth work, coaching, mentoring, care, or support work is desirable but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one through Teaching Personnel).

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Support behaviour management strategies and emotional regulation.
• Encourage engagement and participation in lessons.
• Act as a positive role model within the school environment.
• Assist teachers in creating a safe and supportive learning atmosphere.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.

Skills

Strong communication

Relationship-building

Resilience

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant

SEMH Secondary School | Salford Full-Time | Immediate Start Available | Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel are seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist SEMH secondary school in Salford. This rewarding full-time role involves supporting pupils with a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, including anxiety, attachment difficulties, trauma, low self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, challenging behaviour, and difficulties managing emotions within an educational setting.

Working closely with teaching and pastoral staff, you will help students overcome barriers to learning, develop positive behaviours, and achieve their potential both academically and socially.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with students.
• Support behaviour management strategies and emotional regulation.
• Encourage engagement and participation in lessons.
• Act as a positive role model within the school environment.
• Assist teachers in creating a safe and supportive learning atmosphere.
• Monitor and record pupil progress, behaviour, and wellbeing.

Requirements

• A passion for supporting young people with additional needs.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Resilient, patient, and adaptable approach.
• Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Experience in education, youth work, coaching, mentoring, care, or support work is desirable but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one through Teaching Personnel).

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive weekly pay rates.
• Full-time, long-term opportunities with immediate starts available.
• Access to free and discounted CPD training courses.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant.
• Opportunities to gain valuable experience within SEMH and specialist education settings.
• A straightforward registration process with the UK's leading education recruitment agency.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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