Behaviour Support Assistant

Academics; Watford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant in Watford to support pupils with SEMH needs in a specialist setting. You will help manage challenging situations, support emotional regulation, and promote positive learning behaviours.

You will build trusting relationships with students and collaborate with teaching staff to maintain a safe, structured environment while upholding clear boundaries and a patient, resilient approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in behaviour support or SEMH settings.
• Ability to build trust and maintain boundaries.
• Calm, patient, resilient approach with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs and behavioural challenges.
• Use de-escalation strategies to manage difficult situations.
• Build trusting relationships and encourage positive choices.
• Support emotional regulation, resilience, and social development.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to maintain a safe, structured learning environment.

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant in Watford

Your behaviour support experience could be the key to helping a young person succeed.

Have you worked with children or young people who struggle with emotional regulation, challenging behaviour, or engagement in education? Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference?

We're recruiting a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist school in Watford, supporting pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who understand the importance of building trust, maintaining consistent boundaries, and helping young people overcome barriers to learning.

As a Behaviour Support Assistant in Watford, you'll help pupils manage challenging situations, develop positive coping strategies, and build the confidence they need to succeed in a structured and supportive educational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs and behavioural challenges.
• Use appropriate de-escalation strategies to help manage difficult situations.
• Build trusting relationships and encourage positive choices.
• Support emotional regulation, resilience, and social development.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to maintain a safe, structured learning environment.

Are You the Right Fit?

We're particularly interested in candidates with experience in behaviour support, SEMH schools, alternative provision, pupil referral units, residential childcare, youth work, or supporting vulnerable young people.

You’ll bring a calm, patient, and resilient approach, alongside strong communication skills and the ability to maintain clear professional boundaries.

Previous experience supporting challenging behaviour is highly desirable, as you’ll play an important role in helping pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This offers the chance to develop your experience in specialist education while helping young people make progress academically, socially, and emotionally.

If you’re looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant job in Watford and have the patience, resilience, and experience to support young people with SEMH needs, we’d love to hear from you.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.