Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Royton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant for a SEMH specialist setting in Preston. You will provide 2:1 support to a Year 6 pupil with behavioural and emotional needs, helping them engage with learning and manage challenges.

The role offers full-time, long-term employment with ongoing training in behaviour management within a supportive school environment in the North West of England.

Qualifications

• Experience in SEMH education
• Experience in youth work or mentoring (advantageous)
• Patience and resilience in challenging situations

Responsibilities

• Providing dedicated 2:1 behavioural and emotional support alongside another Teaching Assistant.
• Implementing consistent behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
• Supporting emotional regulation, positive communication, and social development.
• Identifying behavioural triggers and responding calmly to challenging situations.
• Building a trusting relationship while maintaining clear, consistent boundaries.
• Working closely with teachers and SEN professionals to implement individual behaviour support plans.

Skills

Behaviour management

Emotional regulation support

Team collaboration

Job description

Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant

SEMH Specialist School – Preston – Up to £600 per week – Full-Time – Long-Term

Are you a resilient and confident Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant looking for a rewarding role supporting a young person with challenging behaviour?

Do you have the patience, compassion, and emotional resilience to support a child who struggles with emotional regulation and behavioural difficulties?

Pperhaps you have experience in SEMH education, youth work, mentoring, or residential care and are looking for an opportunity to make a genuine difference?

The Role – Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant

As a Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with another Teaching Assistant to support a Year 6 pupil experiencing behavioural, social, and emotional difficulties.

The successful Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant will play a crucial role in helping the pupil manage challenging situations, develop positive coping strategies, and engage meaningfully with their education.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing dedicated 2:1 behavioural and emotional support alongside another Teaching Assistant.
• Implementing consistent behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
• Supporting emotional regulation, positive communication, and social development.
• Identifying behavioural triggers and responding calmly to challenging situations.
• Building a trusting relationship while maintaining clear, consistent boundaries.
• Working closely with teachers and SEN professionals to implement individual behaviour support plans.

What’s on Offer

• Up to £600 per week
• Full-time, long-term Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant position
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in intensive SEMH support
• Ongoing behaviour management and de-escalation training
• Supportive specialist school environment and experienced staff team

This Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant role in Preston offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a young person’s education, emotional wellbeing, and behavioural development.

Behaviour Intervention Teaching Assistant Preston, Greater Manchester, North West, England