Behaviour Support Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting a Behaviour Support Assistant for a mainstream secondary school in Wythenshawe, Manchester. The role focuses on behavioural and pastoral support across KS3/KS4 to improve engagement, attendance and conduct.

The role is full-time with immediate start and a temporary to permanent pathway. Successful candidates will have experience with children, strong communication skills, and safeguarding awareness. DBS update or willingness to obtain one is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Experience within education, youth work, coaching, mentoring, care, or support settings is desirable.
• Strong communication skills.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Safeguarding Training within the last 12 months (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support.
• Support behaviour management and emotional regulation.
• Build positive relationships with students.
• Encourage engagement and attendance.
• Work alongside teaching and pastoral staff.
• Promote positive behaviour around school.
• Support students in and out of lessons.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Patience

Resilience

Education

Experience in education/child work

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant – Wythenshawe

FULL TIME | IMMEDIATE START | LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY

Prospero Teaching are recruiting for a Behaviour Support Assistant to join a mainstream secondary school in Wythenshawe, Manchester.

The successful candidate will provide behavioural and pastoral support to students across KS3 and KS4, helping to improve engagement, attendance, and behaviour in school. This role would suit Behaviour Mentors, Teaching Assistants, Youth Workers, Sports Coaches, Support Workers, or Graduates looking to gain experience within education.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
• Position: Behaviour Support Assistant
• Type of Work: Behaviour and pastoral support
• Start Date: Immediate
• Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
• Full-Time: Yes
• Minimum Rate of Pay: £110 – £125 per day
• Hours: 8:15am – 3:30pm

THE ROLE

• Provide one-to-one and small group support.
• Support behaviour management and emotional regulation.
• Build positive relationships with students.
• Encourage engagement and attendance.
• Work alongside teaching and pastoral staff.
• Promote positive behaviour around school.
• Support students in and out of lessons.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with children or young people is essential.
• Experience within education, youth work, coaching, mentoring, care, or support settings is desirable.
• Strong communication skills.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Safeguarding Training within the last 12 months (desirable).

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK.
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.
• Provide two professional references.

WHY APPLY?

• Long-term, full-time opportunity.
• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Potential permanent contract.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Dedicated support from Prospero Teaching.