Impactful Behaviour Support Specialist for SEND & SEMH

AMA Admin; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

FastTrack registration

CPD courses (1,000+)

Personal consultant

Wellbeing support

Perks Portal with discounts

Teaching resources

Trusted school partnerships

Job summary

Milk Education is recruiting Behaviour Support Assistants in Durham to support pupils with SEMH, SEND and behavioural needs. You will work 1:1 or in small groups to foster positive relationships and help learners regulate their behaviours, drawing on transferable skills from care, youth work or mental health roles.

No prior school experience is required; your patience, resilience and empathetic approach can make a real difference for young people.

Qualifications

• Experience in care, support work, mental health, youth work, SEN or behaviour settings.
• You don't necessarily need previous school experience; transferable skills can be valuable.
• Demonstrated resilience, empathy and passion for helping young people succeed.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small-group behaviour support.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
• Support pupils to regulate their emotions and behaviour.
• Encourage positive choices and independence.
• Help pupils overcome barriers to learning.
• Use calm and consistent approaches when managing challenging behaviour.
• Support pupils with SEMH, SEND, ADHD, autism and additional needs.
• Work closely with teachers and pastoral teams.
• Create a safe, positive and supportive environment.

Skills

Calm under pressure

Empathy

Patience

Relationship building

Behaviour support

Job description

Milk Education is recruiting Behaviour Support Assistants in Durham to support pupils with SEMH, SEND and behavioural needs. You will work 1:1 or in small groups to foster positive relationships and help learners regulate their behaviours, drawing on transferable skills from care, youth work or mental health roles.

No prior school experience is required; your patience, resilience and empathetic approach can make a real difference for young people.