Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Aspire People; Coalville; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£105 per day

Mon-Fri, full-time

Specialist SEN setting

Dedicated consultant support

Ongoing support throughout placement

Potential for long-term and permanent?

Job summary

Aspire People has partnered with a specialist SEN school in Coalville to recruit a Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant. You will join a team dedicated to helping pupils manage behaviour, stay engaged with learning and build positive relationships in a supportive setting.

The role focuses on 1:1 and small-group support, assisting pupils with challenging behaviours and SEMH needs, and developing coping strategies and emotional regulation within a safe, calm classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour is essential.
• Experience within SEN, SEMH, Alternative Provision, schools, youth work or similar settings would be highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Supporting pupils who display challenging or complex behaviours.
• Helping children develop positive coping and behavioural strategies.
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing.
• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils.
• Using positive reinforcement and consistent boundaries.
• Supporting pupils to engage with learning.
• Helping to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and professionally.
• Encouraging independence and positive decision-making.
• Working closely with teachers and the wider SEN team.
• Creating a safe, structured and supportive learning environment.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Patience

Resilience

Relationship building

Behaviour management

Job description

Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant - Coalville

Location: Coalville

Pay: £105 per day

Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 5 days a week

Start Date: ASAP / dependent on availability

Aspire People have partnered with a specialist SEN school in Coalville who are looking for an experienced and resilient Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience supporting children and young people with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs and additional needs, and who is confident providing consistent support in a specialist setting.

About the Role

You will work alongside teachers and support staff to help pupils manage their behaviour, engage with learning and develop positive relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Supporting pupils who display challenging or complex behaviours
• Helping children develop positive coping and behavioural strategies
• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils
• Using positive reinforcement and consistent boundaries
• Supporting pupils to engage with learning
• Helping to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and professionally
• Encouraging independence and positive decision-making
• Working closely with teachers and the wider SEN team
• Creating a safe, structured and supportive learning environment

We're Looking For

Previous experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour is essential.

Experience within SEN, SEMH, Alternative Provision, schools, youth work or similar settings would be highly beneficial.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Calm and patient
• Resilient and consistent
• Confident managing challenging behaviour
• Able to build positive relationships with pupils
• Comfortable setting clear boundaries
• Understanding of SEMH and additional needs
• Adaptable and able to respond to individual needs
• Professional and reliable
• Committed to working Monday-Friday, 5 days a week

What Aspire People Offer

• £105 per day
• Monday-Friday, full-time
• Opportunity to work within a specialist SEN setting
• Dedicated consultant support
• Ongoing support throughout your placement
• Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities

A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils' lives

Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks