Behavior Support Assistant – SEND & Alternative Provisions

Milk Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Local consultant

CPD training

Diverse school placements

Career support

Supportive team

Job summary

Milk Education Guildford is seeking passionate Behaviour Support Assistants to support SEN and SEMH pupils across Hounslow and Feltham, helping create a positive, inclusive learning environment.

If you have experience with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs, or additional learning needs, you could develop your career here with CPD training, dedicated support, and varied placement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people in educational or youth settings.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• Experience supporting pupils with SEN/SEMH, autism, ADHD, or challenging behaviour is desirable.
• Patient, resilient, and nurturing approach.
• Genuine passion for helping young people achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to students with behavioural, emotional, and social needs.
• Support pupils with SEMH, SEND and additional learning needs.
• Implement behaviour support strategies and individual support plans.
• Work closely with teachers, SEN teams, and pastoral staff to promote positive outcomes.
• Use effective de-escalation and behaviour management techniques when required.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with students to encourage engagement and confidence.
• Support students both inside and outside of the classroom environment.

Skills

Behaviour management

De-escalation

Patience

Resilience

SEN/SEMH support

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant – SEND & Alternative Provisions

Start Date: September

Milk Education Guildford is seeking passionate and resilient Behaviour Support Assistants to support a range of SEN and SEMH schools across Hounslow and Feltham

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong behaviour management experience who is passionate about supporting young people, helping them overcome barriers to learning, and creating a positive and inclusive school environment.

If you have experience supporting students with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs, or additional learning needs, this could be the perfect opportunity to develop your career within education.

About the Behaviour Support Assistant Role

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to students with behavioural, emotional, and social needs
• Supporting pupils with SEMH, SEND, and additional learning needs
• Implementing behaviour support strategies and individual support plans
• Working closely with teachers, SEN teams, and pastoral staff to promote positive outcomes
• Using effective de-escalation and behaviour management techniques when required
• Building strong, trusting relationships with students to encourage engagement and confidence
• Supporting students both inside and outside of the classroom environment

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this Behaviour Support Assistant role, you will need:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people (school, youth work, care, residential, or similar backgrounds considered)
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Experience supporting pupils with SEN, SEMH, autism, ADHD, or challenging behaviour is desirable
• A patient, resilient, and nurturing approach
• A genuine passion for helping young people achieve their potential

Why Work with Milk Education Guildford?

When you join Milk Education, you’ll receive:

• Competitive weekly pay
• A dedicated local consultant supporting you throughout your placement
• Access to free accredited CPD training, including safeguarding and behaviour support
• Opportunities to work across a variety of SEN and mainstream secondary schools
• Support finding the right role to match your experience and career goals
• A team that genuinely cares about your development within education

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.