Behaviour Support Assistant

Vida Education; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant in Kendal to support children with SEMH. The role involves assisting in class, providing 1:1 support, and managing lunchtime duties. Ideal candidates have experience in schools or residential settings and are skilled in dealing with challenging behaviours. Qualifications in teaching assistance are desirable. The agency offers competitive pay and focuses on child safeguarding.

Benefits

Free CPD accredited training courses

Excellent pay rates

Experienced consultants

Qualifications

• Prior experience working within a school and/or residential setting is essential.
• Experience dealing with challenging behaviours and trauma-informed response.
• UK Right to Work Status.

Responsibilities

• Supporting classes as a behaviour support assistant and mentor.
• Support the teacher within the classroom with paperwork and reporting.
• Lunchtime duties.

Skills

Experience with SEMH

De-escalation techniques

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Overview

Position: Behaviour Support Assistant - SEMH

Location: Kendal (LA9)

Pay: £(Apply online only)/week (calculated on a daily basis)

Start date: October 2025

Duration: 2 Terms

Vida Education are working with a small SEN Provision in the Kendal area to find an experienced behaviour, trauma-informed support assistant. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with primary aged children with SEMH in a school and/or residential setting.

School: The school supports children who have traumatic backgrounds and present with SEMH and challenging behaviours between the ages of 6-12 years. Accessible to local public transport links with onsite parking. All children at the school have an EHCP.

Responsibilities

• Supporting classes as a behaviour support assistant and mentor; class sizes are small, varying from 4-8 children aged 6-12 years.
• Support the teacher within the classroom with paperwork, reporting, and 1:1 work with individuals.
• Lunchtime duties.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Prior experience working within a school and/or residential setting is essential.
• Experience dealing with challenging behaviours, de-escalation techniques and trauma-informed response.
• Team Teach qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential.
• UK Right to Work Status.
• Hold a TA qualification or have relevant work experience.
• Complete a registration with Vida Education which includes holding a current Enhanced DBS registered with the DBS Update Service, or be prepared to apply for a new ENHANCED DBS with Vida Education (cost applied).

Benefits & About Vida Education

• We are an experienced team specialising in placing qualified teachers, cover supervisors, teaching assistants, school admin and clerical staff into positions across Lancashire and Cumbria.
• We offer excellent rates of pay, in line with your level of experience.
• AWR compliant.
• Experienced and dedicated consultants who provide a quality service.
• Free CPD accredited training courses including Advanced Safeguarding, Child Protection & Prevent.

Vida Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As an APSCo Compliance Accredited agency, all post holders are subject to checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Checks include Enhanced DBS, qualifications check, references, and UK Right to Work Status. Further information will be provided on application.

Vida Education is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an employment business in providing temporary or permanent job seeking services.