Behaviour Support Assistant

Axcis Education Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 14,203 - 18,637; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to free training and CPD

Long-term placements with progression

Supportive leadership team

Job summary

An education recruitment agency is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to work with secondary boys facing social, emotional, and mental health challenges. You will play a crucial role in providing support, acting as a positive role model, and collaborating closely with educational teams to ensure students remain engaged in their learning. Candidates should have relevant experience and must be available full-time. The position is full-time, long-term and offers a salary starting at £89 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience in youth work, sports coaching, or behaviour support is highly desirable.
• Confident working with secondary-aged boys.
• Available full-time.

Responsibilities

• Support teenage boys with SEMH and challenging behaviour.
• Act as a positive role model and consistent adult presence.
• Work closely with pastoral, behaviour and SEND teams.

Skills

Experience as a Behaviour Support Assistant

Ability to support behaviour management

Calm and resilient demeanor

Job description

Overview

Behaviour Support Assistant – SEMH (Secondary Boys). Location: Newham, East London. Job Type: Full-time, Long-term. Salary: £89 per day upwards. Start: 23/02/26.

Responsibilities

• Supporting teenage boys with SEMH and challenging behaviour
• Acting as a positive role model and consistent adult presence
• Supporting behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
• Working closely with pastoral, behaviour and SEND teams
• Supporting pupils at risk of exclusion to remain in education

Ideal Candidate

• Experience as a Behaviour Support Assistant, SEN TA, Youth Worker, Mentor or similar
• Confident working with secondary-aged boys
• Calm, resilient and able to set firm but fair boundaries
• Background in youth work, sports coaching, mentoring or behaviour support is highly desirable
• Available full-time

Why this school

• Strong pastoral and wellbeing focus
• Clear behaviour and support structures
• Supportive leadership team

Why Axcis

• SEND specialists with SEMH expertise
• Access to free training and CPD
• Long-term placements with progression

Additional information

If you are interested, please click on the apply button and contact Paul Gaul on 020 7580 2956 | Ext: 1023.

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For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).

If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.

You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.

Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.

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Contact: Paul Gaul

Telephone: [phone] | Ext: 1023