Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant – ASAP

Academics Ltd.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant for a primary school in Newbury. This role, requiring a degree of 2:2 or above, involves supporting children with additional learning needs in a 1:1 capacity. Ideal candidates should have experience with challenging behaviour and be passionate about enhancing children's education and mental health. The position offers the chance to gain valuable experience for aspiring teachers while working in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunity for graduates to gain experience

Supportive school environment

Potential pathway to teaching training

Qualifications

• Graduate or experienced teaching assistant willing to support children with additional needs.
• Experience working 1:1 with pupils with challenging behaviour is desirable.
• Must be enthusiastic and dedicated to children's education.

Responsibilities

• Support children with challenging behaviour and mental health difficulties.
• Work closely 1:1 with pupils with Special Needs.
• Engage and encourage students in their learning.

Skills

Behaviour management

Experience with SEN children

Restraint training

Youth work

Support work

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