Behavioral Support Assistant

ABC Teachers; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education agency is looking for an experienced Behaviour Support Assistant for a full-time role in an SEN School in Kidderminster. This role involves providing personalised support to students with special needs, helping them re-engage in a structured learning environment. The successful candidate will enjoy a nurturing atmosphere and have opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

FREE training for professional development

Generous refer a friend bonus scheme

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, particularly with special needs.
• Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized assistance and behavioural support to students.
• Work closely with class teachers to support academic progress.

Skills

Behavioural Support

Emotional Resilience

Pastoral Care

Motivation

Education

Youth Work

Health and Social Care

Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Job description

ABC Teachers is seeking an experienced Behaviour Support Assistant to work in an SEN School in Kidderminster on a full-time basis.

About the Role:

• As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will provide personalised assistance and behavioural support to students, helping them re-engage with learning in a positive and structured environment.
• Support will be given in small class settings of 8 on a 1:1 basis, ranging from 5-19 years of age, enabling you to have a greater individual impact.
• Work closely with class teachers to support academic progress and provide pastoral care and guidance, helping to foster emotional resilience and improved behaviour.
• This is a full-time role, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

About the School

• The school is nestled in a stunning site that offers a beautiful, purpose-built environment with bright, modern classrooms and specialist facilities including a brand-new Science and Technology building.
• The school combines the very best of mainstream education with highly specialised therapeutic and pastoral support and their dedicated team is committed to supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and challenging behaviours, often linked to Autistic Spectrum Conditions.
• The school are looking to grow their passionate team and this is a fabulous opportunity to be part of a thriving, growing school during an exciting period of development.
• Work in a calm, nurturing, and structured environment that enables children to thrive.
• Help inspire and support students who have already faced significant challenges in their early educational journey.

About you:

To be considered for the Behaviour Support Assistant position, you will have:

• Previous experience working with children in a school or educational setting, especially with those who have special needs, is desirable.
  • Experience through volunteer work in schools, camps, or tutoring can be considered.
  • Suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
  • Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About ABC Teachers
ABC Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and

What ABC Teachers offer

As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you are a Behavioural Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across ABC Teachers, please contact our SEND team on (phone number removed).