Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant – Inclusive Growth

Acorn Education Trust; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 26,016 - 26,846; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Career progression

Staff wellbeing

Team environment

Job summary

Avon Valley Academy in Salisbury seeks a caring Teaching Assistant to join our behaviour and inclusion team, supporting students aged 11–16 in enhanced provisions. The role is part-time (30 hours/week, 39 weeks/year) with a focus on behaviour support and inclusive education.

You will work alongside SLT, teachers and SENCO to foster high self-worth and resilience. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a willingness to train in

Qualifications

• Has a passion for delivering high quality and exciting opportunities for children and supporting their development.
• Has strong interpersonal and communication skills and can work with pupils, staff and parents.
• Enjoys working with young people and can build good relationships.
• Is self-motivated, dedicated and consistent.
• Has the ability to deal with new challenging situations.
• Has a positive and empathetic attitude.
• Is a strong team player who can use their own initiative.
• Understands and is sympathetic to the needs of young people including their social, emotional and mental wellbeing.
• Has some experience of supporting students’ learning and/or is willing to undertake training.
• Has a current First Aid or is prepared to undertake training.
• Has experience working with young people with SEND/behaviour needs and/or is willing to undertake training to support young people with such needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to students within enhanced provisions.
• Oversee and support pupils who struggle with behaviour.
• Promote an inclusive culture to help all pupils achieve their best.
• Work as part of a team with SLT, teachers, support staff and SENCO.
• Assist with management of behaviour and inclusion.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Empathy

Initiative

Positive attitude

Self-motivated

Behaviour support

SEND experience

First Aid

Job description

Avon Valley Academy in Salisbury seeks a caring Teaching Assistant to join our behaviour and inclusion team, supporting students aged 11–16 in enhanced provisions. The role is part-time (30 hours/week, 39 weeks/year) with a focus on behaviour support and inclusive education.

You will work alongside SLT, teachers and SENCO to foster high self-worth and resilience. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, a proactive mindset, and a willingness to train in