Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Westbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SEN school in Westbury seeks a Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant to support children and teenagers with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The role involves encouraging positive behaviour, building relationships, and implementing therapeutic methods. Ideal candidates should have a caring nature and a degree in Psychology or Criminology.

Qualifications

• Interest in mental health and behaviour.
• Previous experience working with children or managing challenging behaviour is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Encourage positive decision-making amongst students.
• Build strong relationships with pupils.
• Implement restorative practices to engage pupils.
• Increase attendance and improve behaviour.
• Boost emotional well-being and self-esteem.

Skills

Caring nature

Positive decision-making

Building relationships

Restorative practices

Therapeutic methods

Emotional well-being support

Education

Degree in Psychology or Criminology

Job description

Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant, Westbury

Client: [Client details not provided]

Location: Westbury, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: f8a7ea9a0cd3

Job Views: 3

Posted: 19.05.2025

Expiry Date: 03.07.2025

Job Description:

Are you passionate about supporting children and teenagers? Do you have a caring and positive nature, with an interest in mental health and behaviour?

If yes, then this could be the role for you…

A Specialist Provision near Calne is looking for a Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant to join their team as early as next week. This SEN School caters for children and teenagers who display challenging and anti-social behaviour, often due to diagnosed social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as Autism and ADHD.

As a Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant, you will:

1. Help to encourage positive decision-making amongst students.
2. Build strong and meaningful relationships with all pupils.
3. Learn and implement restorative practices and therapeutic methods to engage pupils.
4. Help to increase attendance and improve behaviour.
5. Boost emotional well-being and self-esteem.

This role offers valuable experience for those considering careers in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Probation, and Occupational Therapy.

The school is ideally looking for an individual who is determined and resilient, with a keen interest in mental health and behaviour. Previous experience working with children or managing challenging behaviour would be beneficial. A degree in Psychology or Criminology is preferred.