Behaviour Support Assistant

Vision For Education Ltd.; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed pay scheme

Pension contributions

AWR compliance

Free training

Refer a friend bonus

Dedicated consultant

Job summary

Vision for Education is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to work in secondary schools in Burnley, supporting pupils aged 11–16 with SEMH and behaviour needs. You will help in small groups (up to 8) across Year 7–11, using de‑escalation techniques and tailor-made educational packages.

There is potential for permanent placement after a qualifying period. Vision for Education offers competitive PAYE pay, training, and ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.

Qualifications

• Be confident in behaviour management skills to de‑escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour.
• To mentor and engage with the students, delivering specifically designed educational packages.
• You will need to be resilient, empathetic, patient and not take things too personally.

Responsibilities

• De-escalate threatening or aggressive behaviour to maintain a safe learning environment.
• Mentor and engage with pupils, delivering designed educational packages.
• Support Year 7–11 pupils in small groups to overcome barriers to learning.

Skills

Behaviour management

Mentoring

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

Do you have a talent for building relationships and breaking down barriers? Are you looking for a new opportunity to work with young people from underprivileged backgrounds?

We have full-time Behaviour Support Assistant vacancies for secondary school specialist providers in Burnley, supporting children to manage their behaviour and supporting them with learning.

You will be required to support in small classes from Year 7 – Year 11, using behaviour management skills in assisting pupils in overcoming barriers to learning.

Pupils are all aged 11-16 with some students having EHCPs for Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH) as well as associated needs such as Autism or ADHD.

We are looking for an individual who has a passion for creating fun and engaging ways to support students from underprivileged backgrounds.

About the school

The schools are based in Burnley (BB11) and offers broad curriculums based on children's needs and interests including vocational learning.

Lessons take place in small groups of no more than 8 pupils.

The school focuses on areas where progress can be made whether that's emotionally, socially, behaviourally or academically.

There are opportunities for the role to become permanent with the school after a qualifying period.

Requirements

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

• Be confident in behaviour management skills to de‑escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour.
• To mentor and engage with the students, delivering specifically designed educational packages.
• You will need to be resilient, empathetic, patient and not take things too personally.
• Desirable to have experience in a specialist school setting

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market‑leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high‑quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• Desirable to have previous relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults.
• Desirable to drive and have access to a car due to limited public transport routes to come of our client schools.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in‑house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education 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.