Behaviour Support Assistant

Vision for Education - Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education supply agency is seeking a passionate Behaviour Support Assistant in Sheffield. The role involves supporting young people with special educational needs in a classroom setting, contributing to their learning and development. Ideal candidates are reliable, empathetic, and creative, with a desire to make a difference.

Benefits

Excellent daily rates paid using PAYE

Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability)

Social and networking events

Pension contributions

CPD for professional development

Access to a dedicated consultant

Access to free courses such as Team Teach

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children and young adults with learning and behavioural difficulties.
• Proven ability to motivate students and promote learning.
• Team teach training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, support and inspire students in the classroom.
• Provide non-teaching support to students with additional needs.
• Work one-on-one or in groups according to learner support plans.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Creativity

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant

Sheffield

£444.60 - £524.90 per week (based on 5-day week)

Full Time Immediate Start

Vision for Education are looking for a versatile and passionate Behaviour Support Assistant, who can motivate, support and inspire our students in the classroom. This role is based at a specialist school in the Sheffield area that caters for students from the ages of 11-16 years. They provide specialist education for young people with Autistic Spectrum Conditions and Communication and Interaction difficulties and are looking for a new team member to integrate smoothly into their hard-working team of staff.

The role

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you ll contribute to the delivery of appropriate non-teaching support in classroom situations and other settings, working with students with additional support needs on a 1:1 or group basis in accordance with the overall learner support plans.

We re looking for Behaviour Support Assistants who have a range of direct experience of working with young people with behavioural difficulties who are presently attending alternative provision. You will also need a proven ability to motivate students and promote learning.

Requirements

To be considered for the position of Behaviour Support Assistant you will:

• Be reliable, flexible and creative!
• Have experience supporting children and young adults with learning and behavioural difficulties
• Have a resilient yet empathetic approach
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team, have a nurturing and caring nature and a genuine desire to make a difference
• Team teach training is highly desirable we run regular courses for this training that are free of charge

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Access to free courses such as Team Teach.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply
If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call Chloe Murdoch on (phone number removed) or (url removed)