Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant - Reading

Academics; Reading; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics in Reading is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to help foster a nurturing and inclusive environment for students. The role starts ASAP and involves supporting students to manage emotions and access healthy coping strategies at school and home.

You will deliver tailored interventions, assist with classroom activities, and support students with challenging behaviour to build foundations for good mental health, including autism-specific support where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with emotional and social needs.
• Ability to support students with challenging behaviour in classroom settings.
• Experience working with autism or students needing individualised support.

Responsibilities

• Foster trusting and supportive relationships with students, promoting well-being and resilience.
• Assist with classroom activities, ensuring students are engaged and participating.
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teachers and parents.
• Help model healthy coping strategies and social skills.
• Maintain a safe and positive learning environment.
• Work closely with students to implement individualised support to students with autism.
• Implement individualised therapeutic strategies.
• Support students in developing social communication skills.

Skills

Emotional support

Behaviour management

Classroom assistance

Job description

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant - Reading

An amazing school in Reading are looking for a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join them in fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for their students. The role is to start as soon as possible.

The role is focused on supporting students to manage and process their emotions in healthy ways and ensure that they have access to healthy coping strategies to make use of at school and at home.

As a dedicated Behaviour Teaching Assistant, your work will involve focusing and delivering tailored interventions for the students who need it most. You will also play a vital role in supporting students with challenging behaviour in the classroom. You will ensure that they are equipped with the right tools to support them in laying down foundations for good mental health.

This opportunity will add amazing experience to your CV and will surely pave the way for aspiring psychologists or those looking to embark on a career in education.

Your responsibilities as a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant:

• Foster trusting and supportive relationships with students, promoting their well-being and resilience
• Assist with classroom activities, ensuring students are engaged and participating
• Monitor student progress and provide feedback to teachers and parents
• Help model healthy coping strategies and social skills
• Maintain a safe and positive learning environment
• Work closely with students to implement individualised support to students with autism
• Implement individualised therapeutic strategies
• Support students in developing social communication skills

Important Information:

• Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant
• Reading
• £90 - £110 per day
• Full time
• ASAP Start
• Mental health Needs
• Social and Emotional Needs
• Training provided

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant - Reading - ASAP Start - Full Time

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy