Behaviour Support Assistant

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; Havant; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational agency is seeking a full-time Behaviour Support Assistant in Havant to support secondary school students with behavioural and emotional needs. You will work with the Pastoral Team to assist students facing challenges and promote positive behavioural choices. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications in SEN or related fields. This role offers career development opportunities and a chance to make a positive impact on students' lives.

Benefits

Personalised support from expert education consultants

Long-term career development opportunities

Ethical recruitment process

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people with behavioural or SEMH needs.
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach is essential.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education.

Responsibilities

• Support students who have been removed from lessons due to behaviour issues.
• Assist students with SEMH needs to re-engage with school life.
• Facilitate interventions to help students regulate emotions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Empathy

Collaboration

Behaviour management

Education

CACHE Level 2/3 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Teaching Assistant

Degree in SEN, Psychology or similar

Job description

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Behaviour Support Assistant – Secondary School – Havant, Hampshire
Start Date: September 2025 or October 2025 | Contract Type: Full-Time

Are you dedicated to supporting students with behavioural and emotional needs in a secondary school environment?

GSL Education are looking for a full-time Behaviour Support Assistant to join a secondary school in Havant. This role starts in September 2025 or October 2025, depending on notice periods. You will work alongside the Pastoral Team supporting students who have been removed from classes due to behavioural challenges and also provide support for students experiencing Anxiety, Depression, and other SEMH difficulties.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates seeking to make a positive difference and progress their career through pay grade advancement as experience grows.

Main Responsibilities of a Behaviour Support Assistant:

• Work closely with the Pastoral Team to support students removed from lessons due to behaviour issues
• Assist students with SEMH needs, including Anxiety and Depression, to re-engage with school life
• Support behaviour management strategies and promote positive choices
• Facilitate interventions to help students regulate emotions and improve behaviour
• Liaise with teaching staff and other professionals to ensure consistent support
• Experience working with children or young people with behavioural or SEMH needs
• CACHE Level 2/3 or NVQ Level 2/3 in Teaching Assistant or similar is desirable but not mandatory
• A degree in SEN, Psychology or a similar field.
• A calm, patient, and empathetic approach
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education
• Have an up-to-date CV (covering the last ten years, barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one)

Why Join GSL:

• Personalised support from expert education consultants
• Long-term career development opportunities with pay progression
• Ethical and transparent recruitment process
• Join a network of schools committed to student wellbeing and inclusion

If you are ready to make a lasting impact on young people’s lives and grow in a rewarding full-time role, we would love to hear from you.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the Behaviour Support Assistant role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

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