Behaviour Support Specialist

AMA Admin; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Supply opportunities

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking a Teaching Assistant - Behaviour Specialist to support pupils who may display challenging or complex behaviours within a school environment. The role focuses on helping pupils manage their emotions, engage with learning, and develop positive behaviours in a safe setting.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs and will work closely with teachers and SENCOs to implement individual plans.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs.
• Experience within education, care, residential care, youth work or similar environments.
• A calm, patient and consistent approach.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships and establish trust.
• Understanding of SEMH or additional needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils.
• Support pupils who display challenging or complex behaviours.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Support pupils with SEMH and additional needs.
• Help pupils develop emotional regulation and coping strategies.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement in learning.
• Identify triggers and help pupils develop strategies to manage behaviour.
• Work closely with teachers and SENCOs.
• Follow individual behaviour plans and school procedures.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Resilience

Job description

Teaching Assistant - Behaviour Specialist

Milk Education are currently recruiting for a Teaching Assistant - Behaviour Specialist to support pupils who may display challenging or complex behaviours within a school environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience supporting children and young people who have behavioural needs, SEMH, additional needs or who may struggle to engage positively with education.

We're looking for someone who is calm, patient, resilient and confident managing challenging situations, with the ability to build positive and trusting relationships with pupils. Experience within education, care, youth work, residential settings or similar environments would be highly transferable.

About Us:

Milk Education is more than a supply partner - we're a community for educators. Join us and gain access to training, personal development opportunities, and ongoing support throughout your education career.

We work with a wide range of schools and can offer day-to-day supply, short-term and long-term opportunities, giving you the flexibility to find the right setting for your experience and career goals.

As a Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistant, you'll work closely with teachers and wider support teams to help pupils manage their behaviour, regulate their emotions and engage positively with learning.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing one-to-one and small-group support to pupils
• Supporting pupils who display challenging or complex behaviours
• Building positive, trusting and consistent relationships with pupils
• Supporting pupils with SEMH and additional needs
• Helping pupils develop emotional regulation and coping strategies
• Promoting positive behaviour and engagement in learning
• Using a calm and consistent approach when managing challenging situations
• Supporting pupils to understand boundaries, expectations and consequences
• Identifying triggers and helping pupils develop strategies to manage their behaviour
• Encouraging positive communication and social skills
• Supporting pupils to develop confidence, independence and resilience
• Working closely with teachers, SENCOs and wider support staff
• Following individual behaviour plans, support plans and school proceduresContributing to a safe, calm and inclusive learning environment
• Supporting pupils both inside and outside of the classroom where required

Requirements or Skills:

• Previous experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs
• Experience within education, care, residential care, youth work, support work or a similar environment
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• The ability to remain composed when dealing with challenging situations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to build positive relationships and establish trust
• Resilience and the ability to set clear and appropriate boundaries
• A flexible and proactive approach with a willingness to get stuck in
• Understanding of SEMH, behaviour or additional needs is desirable
• Experience using behaviour support strategies is desirable but not essential
• A genuine passion for supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning
• A willingness to complete the required safeguarding and compliance checks

Benefits:

• The opportunity to develop your experience within behaviour and education
• Day-to-day and long-term supply opportunities available
• Flexible working to suit you