Behaviour Support Assistant

Prospero Teaching; Wythenshawe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term opportunity

Competitive daily pay

Potential permanent contract

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting a Behaviour Support Assistant for a mainstream secondary school in Wythenshawe, Manchester. The role focuses on providing behavioural and pastoral support to KS3/KS4 students to improve engagement, attendance, and conduct.

The position is full-time with immediate start and a temporary-to-permanent contract, offering competitive daily pay (£110–£125) and ongoing development. Safeguarding checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is essential.
• Experience within education, youth work, coaching, mentoring, care, or support settings is desirable.
• Strong communication skills.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Safeguarding Training within the last 12 months (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group support.
• Support behaviour management and emotional regulation.
• Build positive relationships with students.
• Encourage engagement and attendance.
• Work alongside teaching and pastoral staff.
• Promote positive behaviour around school.
• Support students in and out of lessons.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Resilience

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant - Wythenshawe

FULL TIME | IMMEDIATE START | LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITY

Prospero Teaching are recruiting for a Behaviour Support Assistant to join a mainstream secondary school in Wythenshawe, Manchester.

The successful candidate will provide behavioural and pastoral support to students across KS3 and KS4, helping to improve engagement, attendance, and behaviour in school. This role would suit Behaviour Mentors, Teaching Assistants, Youth Workers, Sports Coaches, Support Workers, or Graduates looking to gain experience within education.

CONTRACT/POSITION DETAILS

• Location: Wythenshawe, Manchester
• Position: Behaviour Support Assistant
• Type of Work: Behaviour and pastoral support
• Start Date: Immediate
• Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
• Full-Time: Yes
• Minimum Rate of Pay: £110 - £125 per day
• Hours: 8:15am - 3:30pm

THE ROLE

• Provide one-to-one and small group support.
• Support behaviour management and emotional regulation.
• Build positive relationships with students.
• Encourage engagement and attendance.
• Work alongside teaching and pastoral staff.
• Promote positive behaviour around school.
• Support students in and out of lessons.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working with children or young people is essential.
• Experience within education, youth work, coaching, mentoring, care, or support settings is desirable.
• Strong communication skills.
• Calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Safeguarding Training within the last 12 months (desirable).

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold the Right to Work in the UK.
• Hold an enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to obtain one.
• Provide two professional references.

WHY APPLY?

• Long-term, full-time opportunity.
• Competitive daily pay rates.
• Potential permanent contract.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Dedicated support from Prospero Teaching.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to complete all safeguarding and vetting checks before placement. Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy