Behaviour Teaching Assistant | AP | BB18

Tradewind Recruitment LTD.; Salterforth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment LTD. is seeking a resilient Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant for an established Alternative Provision in the Barnoldswick area. The role focuses on 1:1 mentoring and trauma-informed de-escalation to support 11–16 year-olds with SEMH or challenging behaviours.

The position starts as temporary supply with a clear pathway to a permanent contract for the right candidate, offering weekly PAYE payments and a chance to make a real impact in a close-knit pastoral team.

Qualifications

• Experience with young people displaying SEMH, ASC, or severe behavioural challenges.
• Formal training in Team-Teach, MAPA/CPI, or rest-informed positive behaviour management is desirable; CPD provided.

Responsibilities

• 1:1 & Small Group Support: deliver tailored learning and pastoral intervention to pupils who struggle in traditional classrooms.
• Behaviour Management & De-escalation: implement trauma-informed de-escalation strategies to help students regulate emotions.
• Pastoral Mentoring: act as a steady role model, set consistent boundaries, help students identify emotional triggers.
• Curriculum & Life Skills Engagement: assist with functional skills, outdoor tasks, and vocational activities to re-engage learners.
• Progress Tracking & Safeguarding: support EHCP outcomes, log daily progress notes, uphold safeguarding standards.

Skills

SEMH experience

De-escalation techniques

Calm demeanor under pressure

Job description

An established Alternative Provision (AP) in the Barnoldswick (BB18) area is seeking a resilient, calm, and proactive Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join their multidisciplinary pastoral and education team. This setting supports vulnerable children and young people aged 11-16 who face barriers to learning within mainstream settings, often displaying complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, ADHD, ASC, or challenging behaviours. Working with class sizes capped at 4-6 learners, your focus will be on building strong, trusting relationships, delivering 1:1 mentoring, and applying effective de-escalation techniques rather than standard academic enforcement. This role starts on a temporary supply basis with a genuine, planned route to transition onto a permanent school contract for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• 1:1 & Small Group Support: Deliver tailored learning and pastoral intervention to pupils who struggle within traditional classrooms.
• Behaviour Management & De-escalation: Implement calm, non-confrontational, and trauma-informed de-escalation strategies to help young people regulate emotional spikes.
• Pastoral Mentoring: Act as a steady positive role model, setting consistent, fair boundaries while helping students identify emotional triggers.
• Curriculum & Life Skills Engagement: Assist lead instructors with bespoke functional skills, practical outdoor tasks, and vocational activities to re-engage disaffected learners.
• Progress Tracking & Safeguarding: Support EHCP outcomes, record daily progress notes, and uphold strict safeguarding standards at all times.

Candidate Requirements

• Experience: Direct background working with young people displaying SEMH, ASC, or severe behavioural challenges (within an AP, Pupil Referral Unit, secondary inclusion base, care, or youth work environment).
• Demeanour: High resilience, emotional intelligence, patience, and the ability to maintain composure under high pressure.
• Techniques: Formal training in Team-Teach, MAPA/CPI, or rest-informed positive behaviour management is highly desirable, though full CPD will be provided.
• Safeguarding: An Enhanced Child Workforce DBS registered on the Update Service (or readiness to process one immediately) with full, verifiable 10-year employment history.
• Mobility: Due to the semi-rural Pendle location and public transport timetables, access to a personal vehicle is an advantage.

Why Apply?

• Temp-to-Perm Pathway: Fast-tracked transition onto permanent school terms based on performance.
• Transparent PAYE: Weekly pay directly via PAYE with no hidden umbrella fees or margin deductions.
• Impactful Environment: Tight-knit, supportive staff community where you are given the autonomy and resources to truly make a difference.