Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant. Job in Swindon Education & Training Jobs

Academics Ltd; Swindon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Swindon is seeking a Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant to support students with challenging behaviour and mental health needs. This role requires a caring individual who can build relationships and implement therapeutic methods. A degree in Psychology or Criminology is preferred, and prior experience with children is advantageous. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience for a career in educational or clinical settings.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Encourage positive decision-making amongst students.
• Learn and implement restorative practices to engage pupils.
• Help to increase attendance and improve behaviour.

Skills

Supporting children and teenagers

Building relationships

Implementing therapeutic methods

Boosting emotional wellbeing

Education

Degree in Psychology or Criminology

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?

A Specialist Provision in Swindon 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 a diagnosed social, emotional and mental health need, as well as Autism and ADHD.

As a Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Help to encourage positive decision-making amongst students.
• Build strong and meaningful relationships with all pupils.
• Learn and implement restorative practices and therapeutic methods to engage pupils.
• Help to increase attendance and in turn, behaviour.
• Boost emotional wellbeing and self‑esteem.

This is a fantastic opportunity if you are considering a career in Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Probation, and Occupational Therapy, providing valuable experience for entering these fields.

The school is ideally looking for an individual who is both 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 would be great!

Key Information:

Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant

ASAP Start

85 - 95 per day

Swindon

Mental Health & Behaviour

If you are interested in this role, please apply today!