Behaviour Support Assistant

Academics; Halifax; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Halifax Secondary School in Halifax is recruiting a behaviour support assistant to work with pupils who struggle with behaviour or mental health. You will provide pastoral and emotional support, assist with learning, and help create nurturing routines.

The role requires empathy, adaptability, and safeguarding awareness. You will report to the pastoral team leader and collaborate with staff to monitor changes in pupils' behaviour and respond quickly to emerging needs.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people or SEMH.
• Strong pastoral and emotional support for pupils.
• Able to respond quickly and adapt to changing needs.
• Safeguarding knowledge and good communication.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with their learning.
• Engage in nurturing activities.
• Lead brain and movement breaks.
• Support with behaviour management.
• Report to pastoral team leader.
• Be vigilant for safeguarding concerns.

Skills

Behaviour support

Pastoral support

SEMH experience

Safeguarding

Job description

Halifax Secondary School seeks behaviour support assistant for immediate start

Are you a behaviour support assistant with experience of working with young people or SEMH? Are you an enthusiastic and positive person?

A Halifax Secondary school is looking for a behaviour support assistant to work with pupils who are struggling in school with their behaviour or mental health.

Day to day repsonsibilities for this behaviour support assistant role include:

• Supporting children with their learning
• Nurturing activities
• Brain and movement breaks
• Supporting with behaviour
• Reporting to the pastoral team leader
• Being extra vigilant for safeguarding concerns or changes in behaviour patternsAs a behaviour support assistant you will show strong pastoral and emotional support for your pupils, as well as being vigilant to their cues and needs which will mean able to think on the spot and adaptable.

This role would suit someone with a youth work, social work or SEMH support background.

Does this sound like the perfect role for you in Halifax?

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy