Behaviour Support Assistant

Vision for Education - Plymouth; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education supply agency is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant in Plymouth to create an empowering environment for learners. This role focuses on guiding pupils with emotional or behavioral challenges, building trust, and adapting strategies to individual needs. Ideal candidates will have experience working with primary school-aged children and pupils with SEND. Competitive daily rates offered with additional benefits like professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.

Social and networking events.

Pension contributions.

CPD to help with your professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience working with primary school-aged children is essential.
• Experience working with pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
• Must demonstrate a passion for supporting school pupils.

Responsibilities

• Help create a calm environment for learners to succeed.
• Build trusting relationships and guide pupils through challenges.
• Adapt approaches to meet individual needs.

Skills

Experience of working with primary school aged children

Experience of working with pupils with SEND

Ability to work as part of a team

Passion for the progress of school pupils

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant (Temporary)

Plymouth

£90 - £95 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

January 2025

The School and Role

A behaviour support assistant in this specialist alternative-provision setting helps create a calm, predictable environment where every learner can succeed. The role involves building trusting relationships, guiding pupils through emotional or behavioural challenges, and modelling positive strategies for self-regulation. Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff, the assistant adapts approaches to individual needs, delivers targeted interventions, and celebrates progress. The focus is on safety, consistency, and empowering students to re-engage confidently with their learning.

Requirements

• Experience of working with primary school aged children
• Experience of working with pupils with SEND
• A passion for the progress of school pupils
• An ability to work as part of a team

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultantli>

About us

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We 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.

How to apply

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

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)