Behaviour Support Assistant

Advantage Education; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Permanent contracts available

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Job summary

Advantage Education is recruiting a Pastoral Support Worker for a specialist SEMH provision in Portsmouth. You will support pupils with SEMH needs, contribute to behaviour management and act as a liaison between school, families and external agencies.

You will build positive relationships with pupils, implement behaviour support plans and work closely with teachers, safeguarding teams and external professionals to ensure pupils receive the support they need to thrive.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEMH, pastoral or behaviour support settings.
• A calm, patient and resilient approach.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour management
• Creating and implementing individual behaviour support plans
• Liaising with outside agencies, social workers, parents, guardians and law enforcement where required
• Providing 1:1 and small group pastoral support
• Supporting pupils during lessons, transitions and unstructured times
• Assisting with safeguarding and well-being support across the provision
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff and external professionals
• Helping pupils re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes

Skills

Pastoral support

Behaviour management

Communication

Team collaboration

Safeguarding

Job description

Are you looking to take the next step in your career working with children and young people?

Advantage Education is currently working with a specialist SEMH provision based in Portsmouth that is looking to appoint dedicated and resilient Pastoral Support staff to join their growing team.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to support children and young people who require guidance, structure and emotional support to help them succeed both inside and outside of the classroom.

The Role

As a Pastoral Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, behavioural challenges and additional complex needs. You will work closely with teaching staff, safeguarding teams and outside professionals to ensure every pupil receives the support they need to thrive.

You will be responsible for building positive relationships with pupils, supporting behaviour management strategies and acting as a key point of communication between the school, families and external agencies.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and behaviour management
• Creating and implementing individual behaviour support plans
• Liaising with outside agencies, social workers, parents, guardians and law enforcement where required
• Providing 1:1 and small group pastoral support
• Supporting pupils during lessons, transitions and unstructured times
• Assisting with safeguarding and well-being support across the provision
• Working collaboratively with teachers, SEN staff and external professionals
• Helping pupils re-engage with education and achieve positive outcomes

About the Provision

The provision supports children and young people who are secondary age. Pupils often have EHCPs and may present with SEMH needs, attachment difficulties and additional complex needs.

Class sizes are small, typically no more than seven pupils, allowing staff to provide personalised and consistent support in a nurturing environment.

Facilities include:

• Sensory rooms and therapy spaces
• Practical and vocational learning environments
• Outdoor learning areas and sports facilities
• Creative curriculum rooms
• Farm-based learning opportunities

The provision delivers a flexible curriculum with a strong focus on emotional wellbeing, relationship building and positive behaviour support.

What We’re Looking For,

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEMH, pastoral or behaviour support settings
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people

What’s on Offer

• Competitive hourly rate
• Permanent contracts available
• Opportunities for additional work during non-term time
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people’s lives

To work with Advantage Education, you must:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Provide an up-to-date CV with two references from the last two years
• Hold a DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through Advantage Education