Impactful Behaviour Support Assistant - Secondary PRU

Milk Education; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily pay

Full-time, term-time hours

Long-term opportunities

Specialist secondary PRU experience

Training and development

Milk Education consultant support

Meaningful impact

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant for a specialist Secondary PRU in Greater Manchester. You will provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs, helping them engage with learning and manage behaviour in a nurturing environment.

The role involves close collaboration with teachers and pastoral staff, using calm approaches to support emotional regulation and resilience. This is a full-time, term-time role with long-term progression potential.

Qualifications

• Experience in education or PRU, SEMH provision, care, youth work, sports coaching or mentoring is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to secondary-aged pupils.
• Build positive relationships with pupils.
• Support pupils with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Use calm, consistent and nurturing approaches to promote positive behaviour.
• Help pupils regulate emotions and develop coping strategies.
• De-escalate incidents and respond appropriately.
• Implement individual behaviour support plans.
• Encourage re-engagement with education and positive attitudes to learning.
• Support pupils inside and outside the classroom.
• Collaborate with teachers, pastoral teams and SENCOs.

Skills

One-to-one support

Small-group support

Behaviour management

SEMH awareness

Emotional regulation

Communication

Teamwork

Patience

Job description

Milk Education is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant for a specialist Secondary PRU in Greater Manchester. You will provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with SEMH needs, helping them engage with learning and manage behaviour in a nurturing environment.

The role involves close collaboration with teachers and pastoral staff, using calm approaches to support emotional regulation and resilience. This is a full-time, term-time role with long-term progression potential.