Behavour Teaching Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Oldham; On-site; GBP 12,915 - 18,450; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Transport links

Supportive leadership

Career development

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting a Behaviour Support Worker to join a supportive secondary school in the Oldham area from September. The role involves providing one-to-one and small group behaviour support, delivering pastoral assistance and helping students overcome barriers to learning.

We are seeking a confident, resilient candidate with strong communication skills and a passion for supporting young people in a calm, proactive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in behaviour support, pastoral support, youth work, mentoring, teaching assistance or a similar role.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group behaviour support.
• Support students both inside and outside the classroom.
• Implement behaviour and pastoral support plans.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and senior leaders.
• Assist with interventions designed to improve attendance, behaviour and wellbeing.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Calm under pressure

Passion for helping young people

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Behaviour Support Worker to join a supportive secondary school in the Oldham area from September.

This rewarding role involves working closely with students who require additional behavioural, emotional and pastoral support, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve their potential.

The school is looking for a confident, resilient and proactive individual who can build positive relationships with young people and contribute to a calm and productive learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small group behaviour support.
• Support students both inside and outside the classroom.
• Implement behaviour and pastoral support plans.
• Promote positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and senior leaders.
• Assist with interventions designed to improve attendance, behaviour and wellbeing.

Requirements

• Previous experience in behaviour support, pastoral support, youth work, mentoring, teaching assistance or a similar role.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.
• A genuine passion for supporting young people.

What the School Offers

• Supportive leadership and pastoral teams.
• Strong behaviour systems and clear expectations.
• Opportunities for training and career development.
• A welcoming and inclusive school community.
• Convenient location with excellent transport links across Greater Manchester.

This role would suit candidates from education, youth work, coaching, mentoring, residential care or similar backgrounds.

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.

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