Behaviour Teaching Assistant (SEMH): Inspire Change

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Worthing; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Behaviour Teaching Assistant to join an Alternative Provision in Worthing, supporting pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviours in a supportive setting.

You will build relationships, help students engage with learning, and maintain safe, structured boundaries both in and outside lessons. A resilient, patient approach is essential, with prior education or youth work experience advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in education, youth work or similar.
• Able to stay calm and patient in challenging situations.
• Ability to build rapport while maintaining clear boundaries.
• Desirable experience in Alternative Provision or SEMH settings.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships with students.
• Help students regulate emotions and manage behaviour.
• Encourage engagement with learning.
• Provide consistent boundaries and positive reinforcement.
• De-escalate challenging situations calmly.
• Support students both in and outside of the classroom.
• Help create a safe, structured and positive environment.

Skills

Challenging behaviour handling

Calm and patient

Rapport building

Boundary setting

Resilience

Education experience

Job description

Teaching Personnel Ltd. is seeking a Behaviour Teaching Assistant to join an Alternative Provision in Worthing, supporting pupils with SEMH and challenging behaviours in a supportive setting.

You will build relationships, help students engage with learning, and maintain safe, structured boundaries both in and outside lessons. A resilient, patient approach is essential, with prior education or youth work experience advantageous.