Behaviour Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational staffing agency is hiring for a full-time Behaviour Support Assistant in Ystrad Mynach, UK, to support vulnerable children with complex learning needs. The ideal candidate will manage behaviour, assist with lesson planning, and provide personal care as necessary. Successful applicants will require appropriate qualifications and undergo safeguarding checks, committed to creating a safe and nurturing educational environment.

Benefits

Training provided

Inclusive pay rates

Safeguarding commitment

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting vulnerable children in an educational setting.
• Ability to provide 1:1 and group support to students.
• Experience or training in managing challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support students' behaviour and emotions in a safe environment.
• Assist with lesson plans to ensure accessibility for all.
• Provide personal care as needed during class activities.

Skills

Behaviour management

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant

Ystrad Mynach

Full-time role

Are you looking for a career in Education? Have a passion to support vulnerable children in Education?

Teaching Personnel, in partnership with a specialist school based in the Ystrad Mynach area, are looking to hire a behaviour support assistant to join their team. This particular provision provides education, care and therapy for children aged 3‑19 who have complex learning needs such as Autism, physical disabilities, severe and complex learning disabilities, and challenging behaviour.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be a role model for the pupils, upholding the schools 4 values inside and outside of the classroom.
• Provide 1:1 and group support to students to help manage their behaviour and emotions effectively, in a safe and secure environment.
• Assist with the creation of lesson plans, ensuring that the classes are accessible for all pupils.
• Be able to support the students inside and outside of the classroom, which may include personal care.

More to consider:

• Location: Ystrad Mynach
• Position: Behaviour Support Assistant
• Type of work: Group and 1:1
• Start date: ASAP
• Full time/part time: Full time
• Hours: 8:30 – 15:30
• Pay: From £89.38 per day

Next steps:

We are interested in speaking with candidates from all walks of life, no matter their professional experience, so if you feel you have the passion and drive to work in an SEN environment, please get in touch with Lucy at Teaching Personnel today by attaching your CV below for consideration. We will be in touch for shortlisting within 2 working days.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance "Keeping Children Safe in Education" this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.