Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant - ASAP

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

Job summary

A leading education recruitment service is seeking a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join an excellent primary school in Newbury. This role is ideal for graduates looking to enhance their experience with children who have special educational needs and challenging behaviour. You will support pupils 1:1, particularly those with mental health difficulties. The role is contracted for one year with a competitive daily rate. This position is a great platform for those aspiring to become qualified teachers.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in youth work, support work, or mental health work.
• Confident and passionate about child education.
• Enthusiasm for working with SEN and challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional learning needs.
• Work 1:1 with pupils with Special Needs.
• Develop experience with Behavioural Needs.

Skills

Behaviour management skills

Experience with SEN children

Mental health awareness

Restraint training

Education

Degree graded 2:2 or above

Job description

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant - Newbury

Primary Mainstream School

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 excellent Primary school in Newbury is currently recruiting for a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join them ASAP. This is an exciting opportunity for a graduate or experienced teaching assistant to develop their experience with Special Educational Needs and Behavioural Needs. A graduate with a degree graded 2:2 or above is ideal for this role and some previous experience working with SEN children is desirable. The position will be working 1:1 with pupils with Special Needs and Challenging Behaviour in the school. The Learning 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 Primary school are looking for a confident, dedicated SEN Teaching Assistants who are enthusiastic and passionate about their input into a child's education. Ideally, the successful SEN Teaching Assistant will have excellent behaviour management skills and desirably some form of restraint training.

• 1 year contract
• ASAP start
• 90-95 per day
• Teaching Assistant -1:1 SEN
• SEN Teaching Assistant
• Graduates welcomed
• Great platform for aspiring teachers
• Newbury

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to expand their classroom experience prior to undertaking their teaching training and becoming a fully qualified classroom teacher.

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

If you are Behaviour Support Assistant and you are interested in this position, please submit your updated CV.

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant - Newbury - Primary School - ASAP Start