Behaviour Support Assistant

Swale Academies Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Swale Academies Trust is seeking a dedicated person to enhance student learning at The Turing School. You will support students' behaviour and wellbeing, providing administrative aid while building valuable relationships within the community. Join a thriving environment committed to diversity and student empowerment.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC Scheme

Enhanced Maternity Pay

Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive

Access to training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts with local and national retailers

Cycle to Work scheme

On-site Parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with various educational needs is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to senior staff regarding student behaviour.
• Support and input data related to student attendance and wellbeing.
• Build relationships with parents, guardians, and carers.

Skills

IT & digital technologies

Motivating children

Behaviour management

Education

Good standard of education across a range of subjects

Job description

• The Turing School
• £26,319 - £28,004 FTE (£22,155 - £23,573 pro rata) – SAT C
• 37 Hours per week; Term Time Only (38 weeks)
• Permanent
  
  
  

We have an opportunity to appoint an enthusiastic person to work as part of a team who can enhance our practice by working with small groups of students on a regular basis to support their behaviour for learning by looking at behaviour coping strategies and delivering a bespoke programme of study.

Key duties:

• Provide administrative support to the Community Manager and Senior Assistant Principal in relation to student behaviour, attendance and wellbeing.
• Support, track and input data, record the behaviour, attendance and wellbeing of students.
• Build relationships with parents, guardians and carers.
• Record minutes at meetings.
  
  
  

The successful candidate will need:

• A good standard of education across a range of subjects.
• Experience of using IT & digital technologies.
• Knowledge of how children learn and how to motivate them,
• Knowledge on developing strategies to de-escalate an escalation in a child's mood or behaviour.
  
  
  

Experience of working with children with a variety of educational needs would be an advantage.

The Turing School is a thriving and supportive learning environment where we passionately uphold our core values of diversity innovation, respect and aspiration. We are committed to empowering our students with the resources, resilience and skills necessary for lasting success while upholding our values in all that we do.

For more information about our school please visit our website: https://www.theturingschool.org.uk/

Benefits include:

• Local Government Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
• Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC (Additional Voluntary Contribution) Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
• Access to training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
• Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site Parking
  
  
  

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack. Details are also available to download from our website www.theturingschool.org.uk

If you are interested in this post, please contact Gemma Sorrell-Fleet, Office Manager for an informal discussion. [e-mail] and 01323 465700

Completed applications should be sent to Gemma Sorrell-Fleet, Office Manager, [e-mail] or by post to The Turing School, Larkspur Dr, Eastbourne BN23 8EJ. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact [e-mail] or 01795 905989 (option 2).

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interview Date: w/c 25th June 2025

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.