Behaviour Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SEN school in Thornbury is seeking a Behaviour Support Worker to support children with additional learning needs. This role offers an excellent opportunity for graduates or experienced teaching assistants to develop their skills in a supportive environment. The successful candidate will work closely with students facing mental health challenges and behavioural difficulties, making a significant impact on their education and well-being.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children required.
• Graduate with a degree graded 2:2 or above is ideal.
• Previous experience working with SEN children is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional learning needs.
• Work 1:1 with pupils with Special Needs and Challenging Behaviour.
• Assist children who have mental health difficulties.

Skills

Behaviour Management

Mental Health Support

Communication

Education

Psychology Degree

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Behaviour Support Worker
SEN School (5 to 18 years old) – Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
ASAP Start

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?

GRADUATES WANTED – Fantastic Opportunity for Psychology/related degree Graduates!
Experience working with children required

An excellent school in Thornbury is currently recruiting for a Behaviour Support Worker 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 involve working 1:1 with pupils with Special Needs and Challenging Behaviour. 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. Many of the children have emotional needs, including those with trauma and Looked After Children.

The SEN school is in Thornbury and has parking on-site.

This SEN school is looking for 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.

* ASAP start
* £90-£100 per day (DOE)
* Behaviour Support Worker
* Education and Training Sector
* Graduates welcomed
* Great platform for aspiring teachers
* Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
* SEN School

The ideal Learning Support Assistant will be able to commit for the full academic year. This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to expand their classroom experience prior to undertaking their teacher training and becoming a fully qualified classroom teacher.

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