Behaviour Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Rushden; On-site; GBP 1,292,000 - 1,845,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to work in a Rushden area school. You will provide tailored support to a pupil with SEN, assisting in lessons and daily activities to foster growth and inclusion.

The role requires a calm, patient, and resilient approach, with strong communication to collaborate with teachers and the SENCO. Immediate starts available with safeguarding checks conducted by the agency.

Qualifications

• Requires appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
• Experience with SEN is desirable (1:1 or small-group).
• Willingness to obtain a DBS update service check if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Deliver focused support to a pupil with SEN in lessons and activities.
• Collaborate with class teacher and SENCO to implement learning strategies.
• Create a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.
• Support the pupil's social, emotional, and academic development.
• Celebrate progress of the pupil, big or small.

Skills

Communication

Calm demeanor

Patience

Adaptability

Resilience

Inclusive education

Education

DBS Update Service

Job description

Join Us as a Behaviour Support Assistant - Immediate Starts for September!
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Position:Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Rushdenand surrounding areas

Pay: Competitive rates
Start Date: Immediate starts available

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behaviour & Support Assistants to join a friendly, supportive school in the Rushden area. In this role, you'll provide tailored support to a pupil who requires consistency, encouragement, and personalised guidance to help them thrive.

• Deliver focused, support to a student with special educational needs throughout lessons and daily activities.

• Work collaboratively with the class teacher and SENCO to implement and adapt learning strategies.

• Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment.

• Support the child's social, emotional, and academic development.

• Celebrate progress-big or small-every milestone counts!

• Experience supporting children with SEN in a 1:1 or small-group capacity (desirable but not essential).

• A calm, caring, and consistent approach with strong communication skills.

• A passion for inclusive education and a desire to make a meaningful impact.

• Resilience, patience, and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the pupil.

• A valid DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to obtain one.

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

• All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.
• 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.

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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website. If you have a genuine desire to help children with SEN thrive in their learning, we want to hear from you!