Behaviour Support Assistant - Oxford

Academics Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational support agency is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a student facing significant mental health and behavioural challenges. This role in a primary special school offers a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about supporting young people's education, particularly in Oxford. Graduates are welcome, and relevant experience with children, youth work, or mental health is appreciated.

Benefits

Parking available on site

Experience with children with additional needs

Good learning opportunity for future teachers

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional learning needs.
• Passionate about supporting children's education and mental health.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support a student with significant behavioural and mental health needs.
• Work 1:1 closely with children displaying challenging behaviours.
• Learn therapeutic and behaviour strategies.

Skills

Behaviour management skills

Experience with children

Restraint training

Education

Degree in Psychology, Counselling or related field

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant

Primary Special School - Oxford

ASAP Start - KS1 and KS2

Are you looking to support children with additional learning needs?

Do you have experience working with challenging behaviour?

Are you interested in supporting young people's Mental Health?

An renowned Primary Specialist school in Oxford is currently recruiting for a Behaviour Support Assistant to join them ASAP. The Behaviour Support Assistant position will be working 1:1 with a student with significant behavioural, emotional and mental health needs. The Behaviour Support Assistant will have the opportunity to work closely with children who have mental health difficulties, display challenging behaviour and have learning disabilities such as Autism. This is a fantastic opportunity for a Behaviour Support Assistant to learn different therapeutic and behaviour strategies to support vulnerable young people - great experience for a career in Counselling, Psychology or Therapy!

The primary school is in the centre of Oxford and parking is available on site.

This Primary school are looking for a confident, dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant who is enthusiastic and passionate about their input into a child's education. Graduates are suitable for this position although a degree is not a necessity. Previous experience working with children in any capacity would be fantastic for this role!

Ideally, the successful SEN Teaching Assistant will have excellent behaviour management skills and desirably some form of restraint training.

• ASAP start
• 85- 100 per day
• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Graduates welcomed
• Great platform for aspiring teachers
• Oxford
• Primary School

Relevant previous experience would include youth work, support work, mental health work and SEN in sport.

If you are or would like to be a Behaviour Support Assistant and you are interested in this position, please submit your updated CV.

Behaviour Support Assistant - Oxford - Primary Special School - ASAP Start