Behaviour Support Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to join a progressive secondary school in Wigan. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on students' lives by promoting positive behaviour and supporting those with emotional and social difficulties. You will work closely with a collaborative pastoral team, providing one-to-one interventions and fostering a supportive learning environment. With ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to build meaningful relationships with students, this position is perfect for someone passionate about making a difference in education.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Supportive school environment

Dedicated consultant guidance

Free child protection training

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in educational settings.
• Understanding of safeguarding and commitment to supporting vulnerable learners.

Responsibilities

• Support students with behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties.
• Promote positive behaviour strategies and implement tailored support plans.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Behaviour Management

Teamwork

Solution-focused Approach

Education

Experience in Educational or Care Setting

Job description

Teaching Personnel are seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to join a dedicated pastoral team at a progressive and inclusive secondary school based in Wigan. The school is in a great location with excellent transport links to Bolton.

About the role:

• Start date: 1^st September
• Ongoing/long-term
• Opportunity to earn £90- £120 per day (dependent on experience)

In this role, you will support students with behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties by promoting positive behaviour strategies, implementing tailored support plans, and providing one-to-one or small group interventions. You will work closely with teaching and pastoral staff to help maintain a focused and inclusive learning environment, build trusting relationships with students, and offer guidance both in and out of the classroom to support their overall wellbeing and educational progress.

We Are Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience working with children or young people in an educational or care setting
• Is calm, patient, and confident in managing challenging behaviour
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Understands safeguarding and is committed to supporting vulnerable learners
• Is proactive, solution-focused, and a team player

Why choose Teaching Personnel:

• A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative school environment
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities through our CPD Academy
• The chance to make a real impact on students’ lives and futures
• A dedicated consultant to guide you through the application and interview process

If you’re interested in applying, please submit your recent CV and a consultant will be in contact within 2 working days.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
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’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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