Behaviour Support Assistant

Connex Education; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized education agency in Rotherham seeks a Behaviour Support Assistant to join a school focused on supporting students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This full-time role starts in early 2026, requiring you to work Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Candidates should have experience or a strong interest in working with SEND students, demonstrating resilience and teamwork skills. The role offers a competitive daily rate and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive daily rate

Weekly paid PAYE

Free access to SEND toolkit skills development

Opportunities for direct employment in partner schools

Qualifications

• Experience working in a school or care background.
• Strong interest in working with SEND/SEMH students.
• Ability to work with staff and show initiative in challenging situations.
• A Team Teach Qualification is advantageous.
• Must have a full enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students with SEMH needs.
• Work Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
• Contribute positively to maintaining trusting relationships with students.

Skills

Experience with SEND/SEMH students

Teamwork

Resilience

Confidence in liaising with professionals

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant

Rotherham

About the Role.

Connex Education are working with a specialist school in Rotherham, who are looking for a SEMH Teaching Assistant to join them on a full time basis. This role will be starting early 2026.

About the School.

Providng education and emotional support to students aged 5 – 16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, the school have specialist staff onsite who have excellent behaviour management skills and de-escalation techniques. Children are cared for to exceptional standards, ensuring trusting relationships are formed and maintained with students.

The successful applicant will be able to work Monday – Friday and be available to commit to the school and could be a temp to perm role for the right person. Working hours are 8.30am until 3.30pm.

Benefits of working with Connex Education.

• Competive daily rate
• Paid PAYE on a weekly basis
• Free access to our SEND toolkit skills development package, comprising over 19 courses
• Opportunities to direct employment in our partner schools

Person Specification.

• Have experience of working in a schoolor care background and have experience or a strong interest in working with students with SEND / SEMH
• Be resilient and dedicated to making a difference to students with SEMH needs
• Be a team player – able to work with staff and use initiative in challenging situations
• Have confidence or experience liasing with healthcare professionals and parents / carers
• A Team Teach Qualification would be advantageous when applying for this role, yet not a necessity.
• Have a full enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to apply for a new one

If you are interested, or would like to discuss other supply opportunities with local schools, please apply today.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discrimate on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

Connex Education is an employment agency and employment business.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.