Behaviour Support Assistant - Oxford

Confidential; Oxford; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Oxford is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to work 1:1 with a student who has significant behavioural, emotional and mental health needs at a Primary Special School in central Oxford. The role starts ASAP and offers the chance to develop strategies to support vulnerable young people in a supportive school community.

Graduates are welcomed and there is a strong platform for aspiring teachers.

Qualifications

• Experience with challenging behaviour and supporting vulnerable children.
• Interest in working with mental health needs in schools.
• Desirable restraint training.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one support to a student with significant behavioural and mental health needs.
• Support learning and inclusion within the primary school setting.
• Collaborate with teaching staff to implement behaviour strategies.”

Skills

Behaviour management

1:1 support

Student mental health support

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- 110 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.

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

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