Behaviour Support Assistant

Vision for Education Ltd; Burgess Hill; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent daily rates paid weekly

Pension contributions

Free training & safeguarding updates

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant support

Job summary

Vision for Education are recruiting a Behaviour Support Assistant in Burgess Hill to support pupils aged 4-11 with SEMH needs in a SEN school. The role is full-time, ASAP start, temporary to permanent, with class sizes small and potential 1-1 support.

You will help pupils regulate emotions, access learning, and work with external agencies to re-engage students in a safe environment. Driving is desirable.

Qualifications

• DESIRED: Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or Level 2/3 Early Years Educator
• DESIRED: Able to drive
• Ideally have prior school experience with SEND/SEMH or challenging behavioural needs
• Be confident in behaviour management to de-escalate threats or aggression
• Mentor and engage pupils, delivering designed educational packages

Responsibilities

• Work with pupils in small classes or 1-1 setting
• Support pupils with regulating emotions to access learning
• Create engaging, fun ways to support learning
• Collaborate with outside agencies to re-engage students

Skills

Support teaching & learning level 2/3

Early Years Educator level 2/3

Driver

SEND/SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Education

Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Level 2/3 Early Years Educator

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant

Burgess Hill

£14.24 - £14.50 per hour (salary is dependant on qualifications/experience)

ASAP - Long term position (temp to perm)

Vision for Education are recruiting for a Behaviour Support Assistant on a full-time basis for a SEN school just outside Burgess Hill to start ASAP.

About the role

Do you have a talent for building relationships and breaking down barriers? Are you looking for a new opportunity to support pupils with regulating their emotions and being able to access their learning? Want to work as a Behaviour Support Assistant?

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will be working with students in small class sizes and possibly on a 1-1 basis. Students will have anxieties around attending school and may also have a period where they haven't attended. Pupils are all aged 4-11 with SEMH needs and may also have other associated needs such as ASC, ADHD and anxiety disorders. You will work closely with the students and outside agencies to help re engage students with their learning providing them a safe and stable environment to help them get back into the classroom.

We are looking for an individual who has a passion for creating fun and engaging ways to support pupils and help them find school a safe, positive and enjoyable place to learn!

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Behaviour Support Assistant you will:

• DESIRED: Level 2/3 Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools or Level 2/3 Early Years Educator


• DESIRED: Able to drive


• Ideally have prior school experience working with young people with SEND, SEMH or challenging behavioural needs.


• Be confident in behaviour management skills to de-escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour.


• To mentor and engage with the pupils, delivering specifically designed educational packages.


• You will need to be resilient, empathetic, patient and not take things too personally.

Vision for Education 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 Vision for Education

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

What Vision for Education offer

• 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 training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.


• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.


• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.