Behaviour Support Assistant

TeacherActive; St Helens; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 consultant support

CPD Courses and My-Progression channel

Market leading pay

Referral scheme £100

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a Learning Support Assistant in St Helens to work with primary pupils with SEMH needs from September. The role is long-term with potential to become permanent for the right candidate, and offers competitive PAYE pay and ongoing CPD opportunities.

You will support pupils displaying challenging behaviour, help them access learning, regulate emotions, and develop positive relationships within a supportive staff team.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour within an education, care or youth work setting.
• Calm, patient and resilient approach to behaviour management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a supportive staff team.
• Genuine passion for helping children achieve positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils who require emotional and behavioural support to access learning.
• Help pupils regulate emotions and develop positive relationships while managing challenging behaviour.
• Work closely with the class team to promote a nurturing learning environment.

Skills

SEMH experience

Behaviour management

Communication

Teamwork

Passion for helping children

Job description

Job Title: Learning Support Assistant

Location: St Helens

Start Date: September

Salary: £95 - £115 per day

Are you an experienced Learning Support Assistant with a passion for supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Do you have the resilience and confidence to support pupils displaying challenging behaviour in a therapeutic learning environment?

Are you looking for a long-term Learning Support Assistant opportunity with the potential to secure a permanent position?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist alternative provision in St Helens that provides a nurturing and supportive environment for primary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The provision is committed to helping children rebuild confidence, overcome barriers to learning and successfully re-engage with education through strong relationships, high expectations and a caring ethos. Recent Ofsted inspections recognised the provision for its good quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership.

The school is looking to appoint a dedicated Learning Support Assistant on a long-term basis from September, with the opportunity to become permanent for the right Learning Support Assistant. The successful Learning Support Assistant will work closely with pupils who require additional emotional and behavioural support, helping them access learning, regulate their emotions and develop positive relationships while confidently managing challenging behaviour.

The successful Learning Support Assistant will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with SEMH needs
• Experience managing challenging behaviour within an education, care or youth work setting
• A calm, patient and resilient approach to behaviour management
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a supportive staff team
• A genuine passion for helping children achieve positive outcomes

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

Equal Opportunities Statement

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.