Behavioural Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A Secondary School in Poole is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant for September 2025. This role offers a chance to support students with challenging behaviour and requires strong communication skills. Ideal for recent graduates or experienced teaching assistants, this temporary position may lead to a permanent role.

Benefits

FREE child protection and prevent duty training

Full assistance with DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people experiencing behavioural challenges is essential.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with both staff and students.
• A genuine passion for the development of young students.

Responsibilities

• Support students who display challenging behaviour and help regulate emotions.
• Work with teaching staff to implement individual behaviour plans.
• Assist in maintaining a calm and supportive environment within the classroom.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Behavioural management

Education

Teaching Assistant qualification

Job description

Teaching Personnel are currently working with a Secondary School based in Poole who are seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant for September 2025. This is an OFSTED rated ‘Good’ school where staff collaborate and aim to create a supportive and inclusive environment. This is a great opportunity for a recent graduate considering a career in teaching or a Teaching Assistant with behavioural management experience.

About the role:

• Start date: 8thSeptember
• Ongoing/long-term
• Opportunity to earn £89.38 to £95 per day (dependent on experience)

As a Behavioural Support Assistant, your responsibilities will include supporting students who display challenging behaviour, helping them to regulate emotions, make positive choices, and engage effectively in their learning. You will work closely with teaching staff to implement individual behaviour plans, monitor student progress, and provide regular feedback. You may deliver targeted interventions, both 1-1 and in small groups, aimed at improving social skills and resilience. Additionally, you will assist in maintaining a calm and supportive environment within the classroom and across the school, de-escalating incidents when necessary and contributing to the overall behaviour strategy of the school.

What we’re looking for:

• Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable but not essential
• Experience working with young people experiencing behavioural challenges is essential
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with both staff and students
• A genuine passion for the development of young students

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please apply with your CV and a consultant will be in contact within 2 working days.

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.

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.