Behaviour Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational recruitment agency is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant in Torfaen, South Wales, to help students aged 11–18 thrive academically and emotionally. Applicants should be calm and approachable, with strong communication skills and a desire to support young people. This role offers a competitive daily pay and opportunities for personal development through accredited training.

Benefits

Competitive daily pay

Weekly PAYE pay

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Free CPD-accredited training

Long-term and permanent opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to support students aged 11–18 in a school environment.
• Skills in building relationships with students to improve behaviour.
• Experience working with learners facing barriers to education.

Responsibilities

• Support students in developing positive behaviour strategies.
• Create an inclusive and positive learning environment.
• Act as a role model for students in a hands-on role.

Skills

Calmness in challenging situations

Strong communication skills

Understanding of emotional and social needs

Support for pupils with Additional Learning Needs

Experience in youth work or similar roles

Job description

Location: Torfaen, South Wales
Pay Rate: £89.38 per day
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm
Contract: Full Academic Year

About the Role

Are you confident and passionate about helping young people develop into resilient, motivated, and successful adults?

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting students across the school, working closely with teachers and pastoral staff to create a calm, inclusive, and positive learning environment.

This is a hands-on role where every day brings variety and the chance to make a genuine impact. You will act as a consistent and encouraging role model for students aged 11–18, offering guidance and structure both inside and outside the classroom. You will build strong relationships with learners, helping them develop positive behaviour strategies, improve self-confidence, and feel fully supported in their education.

For young people who may be facing barriers to learning, your support can be the difference that helps them thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Who We’re Looking for?

We welcome applicants who can bring:

• The ability to stay calm, kind, and approachable in challenging situations
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• An understanding of the emotional and social needs of young people
• The ability to support pupils with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) or behavioural needs
• Relevant experience in youth work, care, mentoring, coaching, or similar roles (desirable but not essential)
• Truly cares about helping children succeed, both emotionally and academically

Requirements

Teaching Personnel can provide guidance to help you obtain:

• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC)
• An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
• At least two professional references covering the past two years

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

At Teaching Personnel, we don’t just provide jobs – we help you build a meaningful career in education. By joining us, you’ll gain access to:

• Competitive daily pay
• Weekly PAYE pay
• A dedicated recruitment consultant offering personalised guidance and local school placements
• Free access to CPD-accredited training, including behaviour support and safeguarding courses
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent opportunities

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. Please submit your CV to take the next step in your career today.