Behavioural Support Assistant – Brighton

Engage Partners Limited; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Education Ltd. is recruiting a Behavioural Support Assistant for a school based in Brighton, England. The role supports pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs in a welcoming community that values progress and wellbeing.

Training will be provided, with a preference for experience in SEMH and trauma-focused settings. The ideal candidate will confidently manage challenging behaviour, build professional relationships with students, and bring a proactive, supportive approach to

Qualifications

• Experience working with students with SEMH preferred.
• Experience with challenging behaviour important.
• Experience with children/adults with SEND/SEMH beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Have experience working with children with complex emotional needs.
• Be extremely confident managing behaviour.
• Demonstrate ability to build professional relationships with children.
• Maintain a fun but firm presence.

Job description

Behavioural Support Assistant Required for School in Brighton

This school is a warm and welcoming community where children are pushed and supported to improve their social and emotional skills. Children display a variety of needs including; Anxiety, Challenging Behaviour, or trauma-related mental health needs.

Applications for the position are welcome from candidates of ranging experience, and training will be provided, although previous experience working with students with SEMH, particularly attachment and trauma is preferable. Experience working with children with challenging behaviour is important and a strong sense of behaviour management is key.

If you are passionate about supporting children with complex additional needs, and have experience with children/adults with challenging and complex SEND/SEMH this opportunity could be ideal for you. In addition, if you have experience as a Youth Worker or Behaviour Mentor and you are interested in education,

You will:

• Have experience working with children with complex emotional needs
• Be extremely confident managing behaviour
• Be able to demonstrate your ability to build professional relationships with children
• Have a fun but firm presence

Applications are encouraged from

• Youth workers
• Behaviour Mentors
• SEN Teaching Assistants

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!
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We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

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We look forward to hearing from you!