Behaviour specialist/ALN Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Church Village; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

CPD e-learning with certification

Dedicated education consultant

Referral bonus

Job summary

Aspire People is seeking a calm, patient Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistant to support a secondary behaviour unit in Rhondda Cynon Taf. You will work with pupils displaying challenging behaviour, SEMH needs, and barriers to learning, providing both academic and pastoral support.

This long-term, full-time role offers hourly pay of 16.11–18.11, a supportive education consultant, and access to CPD e-learning.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting young people with challenging or complex behaviour
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Confidence working with secondary-aged pupils
• Calm, resilient and consistent approach
• Ability to establish clear boundaries while maintaining positive relationships
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to education
• EWC registration or willingness to obtain it

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support within the behaviour unit
• Building positive, trusted relationships with pupils who can be difficult to engage
• Using effective behaviour management, de-escalation and emotional regulation strategies
• Supporting pupils to manage their behaviour and make positive choices
• Helping learners re-engage with their education and classroom expectations
• Supporting academic work and adapting your approach to individual needs
• Following individual behaviour plans and school policies consistently
• Working closely with teaching, pastoral and ALN staff
• Helping to create a calm, structured and positive environment

Skills

Behaviour management

De-escalation

Communication

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Education

EWC registration

Job description

Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistant - Secondary Behaviour Unit

Cardiff 16.11 - 18.11 per hour Full-Time Long-Term Opportunity

Are you calm under pressure, confident managing challenging behaviour and passionate about helping young people re-engage with education?

Aspire People are recruiting a Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistant to work within a dedicated behaviour unit in a secondary school in Rhondda Cynon Taf. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on building positive relationships with young people and can provide the firm, consistent and supportive approach pupils need to succeed.

The Role

You will work closely with pupils who may display challenging behaviour, SEMH needs, emotional regulation difficulties or barriers to learning, supporting them both academically and pastorally.

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support within the behaviour unit
• Building positive, trusted relationships with pupils who can be difficult to engage
• Using effective behaviour management, de-escalation and emotional regulation strategies
• Supporting pupils to manage their behaviour and make positive choices
• Helping learners re-engage with their education and classroom expectations
• Supporting academic work and adapting your approach to individual needs
• Following individual behaviour plans and school policies consistently
• Working closely with teaching, pastoral and ALN staff
• Helping to create a calm, structured and positive environment

What We're Looking For

We would particularly like to hear from candidates with experience in behaviour units, PRUs, SEMH/ALN provisions, youth work, mentoring, support work or secondary schools.

You will ideally have:

• Experience supporting young people with challenging or complex behaviour
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills
• Confidence working with secondary-aged pupils
• A calm, resilient and consistent approach
• The ability to establish clear boundaries while maintaining positive relationships
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for helping young people overcome barriers to education
• Education Workforce Council (EWC) registration, or willingness to obtain it, will be required, in line with Aspire People’s usual Cardiff requirements.

Why Work with Aspire People?

• Competitive pay of 16.11 - 18.11 per hour
• Long-term opportunity within a Rhondda Cynon Taf secondary school
• Holiday pay that you can take at any point throughout the year
• Access to free CPD e-learning courses with certification, including safeguarding and behaviour management training
• Support from a dedicated education consultant throughout your placement
• Referral bonus of up to 250, with 100 available for successful Teaching Assistant referrals once they have worked 20 days.

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.