Behaviour Support Assistant - Stoke

Teaching Personnel; Coventry; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to work in a specialist SEN and SEMH setting in Stoke. You will support children and young people with additional needs, including Autism and ADHD, and help with emotional regulation and engagement in learning.

The role offers flexible day-to-day opportunities, with long-term and permanent pathways and ongoing training from Teaching Personnel. A great stepping stone for aspiring teachers, educational psychologists, or social workers.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Resilience and patience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Genuine desire to make a difference.
• Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils on a 1:1 basis.
• Assist within the classroom.
• Help students regulate emotions.
• Support engagement with learning.

Skills

Positive attitude

Resilience

Patience

Strong communication skills

Genuine desire to make a difference

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant - SEN & SEMH School

Stoke | £103.13 per day | Flexible, Long-Term & Temp-to-Perm Opportunities | September Start

Are you passionate about supporting young people and looking to build experience within education?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting Behaviour Support Assistants to work within a specialist SEN and SEMH setting supporting children and young people with additional needs, Autism, ADHD, communication difficulties, trauma-related needs and challenging behaviour.

This role is ideal for individuals from a range of backgrounds including:

• Teaching Assistants
• Behaviour Mentors
• Youth Workers
• Sports Coaches
• Support Workers
• Residential Care Workers
• Psychology or Criminology Graduates
• Military or Security backgrounds

No two days are the same. You could be supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis, assisting within the classroom, helping students regulate emotions, or supporting engagement with learning.

What We're Looking For

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Resilience and patience
• Strong communication skills
• Genuine desire to make a difference
• Experience working with children or vulnerable individuals is desirable but not essential

Why Apply?

• £103.13 per day
• Flexible day-to-day opportunities available
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available
• Excellent experience for aspiring teachers, educational psychologists and social workers
• Ongoing support and training from Teaching Personnel
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on young people's lives

Requirements

• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one
• Professional references covering the last two years