Behavioural Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a compassionate Behavioural Support Assistant to join their dedicated team. This role focuses on providing tailored support to students facing challenges in mainstream education, ensuring a safe and nurturing environment. You'll implement trauma-informed strategies, build meaningful relationships, and collaborate with staff to foster student growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in young people's lives and have the skills to inspire and motivate, this temporary position could lead to a permanent opportunity. Join a team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Benefits

Free child protection training

Support for DBS checks

Qualifications

• Experience in trauma-informed practice and supporting emotional needs.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster student relationships.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategies to support emotional well-being and learning.
• Collaborate with staff to design tailored support plans.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Behavioural support

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Education

Relevant qualifications in education or support roles

Job description

Behavioural Support Assistant – PRU School

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? A Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Liverpool is looking for a compassionate and committed Behavioural Support Assistant to join their dedicated team. This school provides a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment for students who have faced challenges in mainstream education. Through tailored support and a trauma-informed approach, they help each student reach their full potential.

As a Behavioural Support Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of student development—supporting those with behavioural and emotional needs. You'll work closely with staff and students to create a positive, stable, and engaging learning atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement trauma-informed strategies to support emotional well-being and learning.

• Provide individual and group-based support to help students manage their behaviour and emotions.

• Build trusting, respectful relationships that foster student growth and resilience.

• Collaborate with teaching staff, SENCOs, and support teams to design and deliver tailored support plans.

• Apply positive behaviour management techniques to promote self-regulation and progress.

• Inspire and motivate students to set and achieve personal and academic goals.

• Monitor and record student progress, adapting strategies as needed to support ongoing development.

• Experience and understanding of trauma-informed practice and behavioural support.

• A sincere passion for working with students who have struggled in mainstream settings.

• Patience, empathy, and emotional resilience in challenging situations.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• A positive, proactive approach to teamwork and problem-solving.

• Ability to build meaningful relationships with young people and earn their trust.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.