Behaviour Support Assistant – Specialist SEMH School in Esher

Pink Tile Education Ltd; Elmbridge; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Pink Tile Education Ltd is opening a specialist SEMH school in Esher, Surrey, and is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to support pupils aged 7–17 with SEMH and MLD. The role is 8:30am–4:30pm, full-time, at £110 per day, on a 12-month fixed-term contract starting in September.

You will work 1:1 and in small groups, using positive behaviour strategies to foster engagement and emotional regulation, while collaborating with teachers and pastoral staff to implement support plans.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEMH, SEND, education, care or youth work.
• Confident supporting pupils with behaviours that may challenge.
• Calm, patient and resilient under pressure.
• Passionate about helping young people succeed, both academically and emotionally.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH and additional learning needs on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Use positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and emotional regulation.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Work alongside teachers and the wider pastoral team to implement individual support plans.
• Help create a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Experience working with children

SEMH experience

SEND experience

Education/Youth work

Behaviour management

Calm under pressure

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant — Specialist SEMH School in Esher

Esher, Surrey

£110 per day | Full-Time | 8:30am — 4:30pm | 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract | September Start

Do you have the resilience, patience and passion to support young people who need it most?

We’re looking for Behaviour Support Assistants to join a brand-new specialist school opening in Esher this September. The school will support pupils aged 7–17 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD), helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes.

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in creating a calm, consistent and supportive environment where pupils can feel safe, regulated and ready to learn.

Your Role

• Support pupils with SEMH and additional learning needs on a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Use positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and emotional regulation.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Work alongside teachers and the wider pastoral team to implement individual support plans.
• Help create a safe, structured and inclusive learning environment.

About You

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally within SEMH, SEND, education, care or youth work.
• Confident supporting pupils with behaviours that may challenge.
• Calm, patient and resilient under pressure.
• Passionate about helping young people succeed, both academically and emotionally.

Important Notice

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

• Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) Update Service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.