Behaviour Support Assistant in Haywards Heath)

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

Job summary

A well-established school in Haywards Heath is looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant to help children with ADHD and Autism. This role provides excellent training and opportunities for a permanent contract after 12 weeks. Applicants should be resilient, empathetic, and capable of implementing behavioral strategies while supporting academic tasks. Prior experience and a minimum of GCSEs in Maths and English are required.

Benefits

Opportunity for permanent contract after 12 weeks

Excellent training and development opportunities

Term time working hours

Class rate of pay for the role

Experience to further career

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work with children (not barred list).
• DBS check support available.
• Experience in behavior support (personal or professional).

Responsibilities

• Support creative and safe play with the children.
• Assist children with academic tasks.
• Prepare and execute activities with the teacher.
• Implement behavioral management strategies.

Skills

Resilience

Empathy

Creativity

Problem-solving

Education

GCSE Maths and English (grade 9-4 or A*-C)

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant - Haywards Heath - Sept 2025

Are you looking for your first step on the ladder to progress into teaching or a therapy-focused role?

A well established school for children aged 6-11 with ADHD and/or Autism are welcoming applicants to their role as a Behaviour Support Assistant who are able to demonstrate a good academic background, along with the characteristics of resilience, empathy, creativity and problem-solving. You will be working with children with varying cognitive behaviours which will require you to develop a strong rapport with the children to enable you to understand their triggers and what captures their imagination.

You will benefit from:

* The opportunity of a permanent contract after 12 weeks employment through Academics

* An class rate of pay for a behaviour support assistant role

* Excellent training and development opportunities within the school

* Term time working hours

* Excellent experience to further your career

Key Responsibilities of a Behaviour Support Assistant:

* Supporting creative and safe play with the children

* Helping the children with completing academic tasks

* Working with the teacher to prepare and execute activities

* Liaising with other staff members across the therapy and senior leadership teams

* Implementing behavioural management strategies and de-escalation

You will be able to evidence:

* Your eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list)

* A DBS check (we can support you with an application for one)

* A minimum of grade (9-4) A*-C in GCSE Maths and English

* Experience in either a personal of professional capacity with behaviour support