Behaviour Support Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Supportive team environment

Impactful role

Job summary

Protocol Education is recruiting a Behaviour Support Assistant for Swindon to support pupils with SEN/SEMH in a calm, supportive setting. You will provide direct behaviour support, help pupils engage with learning, assist staff with consistent approaches, and build positive relationships with pupils, families and colleagues to remove barriers to learning.

Role includes de-escalation and restorative practice, opportunities for professional development, and a chance to make a real difference in

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in working with children and young people.
• Calm under pressure and apply behaviour management strategies consistently.
• Confident communicator with a warm, supportive manner.
• Team‑oriented mindset and commitment to pupil wellbeing and progress.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct behaviour support to pupils and help them engage with learning.
• Support staff to maintain consistent behaviour expectations and approaches across the school.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues to remove barriers to learning.
• Take a proactive approach to de-escalation and restorative practice.
• Help implement behaviour systems and strategies to promote respect, resilience and safety.

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant – Swindon

Are you passionate about helping children thrive, building strong relationships and supporting positive behaviour? Protocol Education are working with a range of SEN/SEMH and Mainstream settings who are on the lookout for Behaviour Support Assistants

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working with young people, has a calm and patient approach, and is committed to creating a nurturing, inclusive environment where every pupil can succeed.

What the role involves:

• Providing direct behaviour support to pupils and helping them engage successfully with their learning.

• Supporting staff to maintain consistent behaviour expectations and approaches across the school.

• Building positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues to remove barriers to learning.

• Taking a proactive approach to de-escalation and restorative practice.

• Helping to implement behaviour systems and strategies that promote respect, resilience and safety.

What we’re looking for:

• A confident communicator with a warm, supportive manner.

• Experience (or strong interest) in working with children and young people.

• The ability to remain calm under pressure and apply behaviour management strategies consistently.

• A positive, team-orientated mindset and a commitment to pupil wellbeing and progress.

What you’ll get in return:

• A supportive, collaborative team environment.

• Opportunities for professional development and training.

• A role where your contribution genuinely makes a difference to children’s lives.

If you’re ready to step into a role that blends pastoral care with behavioural support and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.

We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.

Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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