SEMH Behaviour Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel; Wigan; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist education provider in Wigan seeks a Behaviour Support Assistant to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health needs. The ideal candidate will use trauma-informed strategies to help pupils manage behaviours and build resilience. The role offers full-time work and competitive pay, along with ongoing training and career progression opportunities. Candidates must have an enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain one and experience in educational or care settings is preferred.

Benefits

Competitive weekly pay

Free access to CPD

Dedicated consultant support

Opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Experience supporting SEMH needs within an education or care environment.
• Strong behaviour management skills.

Responsibilities

• Use trauma-informed strategies to support pupils.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group emotional support.
• Implement behaviour plans with staff collaboration.
• Monitor and record behaviour patterns for feedback.

Skills

Behaviour management skills

Compassion

Patience

Proactive approach

Job description

Behaviour Support Assistant – SEMH School (Wigan)

Employer: Teaching Personnel
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Start: ASAP

Are you passionate about supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs such as anxiety, ADHD, oppositional behaviours, attachment difficulties, low emotional resilience, and social communication challenges? Teaching Personnel are working closely with an SEMH specialist secondary school in Wigan that supports pupils with moderate behavioural and emotional needs. We are seeking a confident, patient, and proactive Behaviour Support Assistant with a trauma-informed approach to help pupils regulate, engage, and thrive in school.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Use trauma-informed and relational strategies to de-escalate challenging behaviours and help pupils feel safe and understood.
• Provide 1:1 and small-group support focused on emotional regulation, behaviour management, and positive routine building.
• Work closely with teaching staff, the SENCO, and pastoral teams to implement personalised behaviour plans and consistent support strategies.
• Support pupils during transitions, unstructured times, and movement around school to promote safety, calmness, and engagement.
• Help pupils build self-esteem, resilience, and coping skills through encouragement, positive reinforcement, and modelling appropriate behaviour.
• Monitor and record behaviour patterns, triggers, and successes, feeding back to staff to inform ongoing support plans.

Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one).
• Experience supporting SEMH needs, ideally within an education, youth work, or care environment.
• A patient, proactive, and calm approach, with strong behaviour management skills.
• References covering the last 24 months.
• Safeguarding training (Teaching Personnel can provide this).
• A genuine commitment to working in an SEMH environment with compassion and consistency.

What Teaching Personnel Offer

• Competitive weekly pay through PAYE.
• Free access to CPD including behaviour, SEN, and safeguarding training.
• A dedicated consultant who supports you throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for long-term roles and career progression in behaviour and SEND support.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference to young people’s lives and want to be part of a supportive SEMH school community, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to join Teaching Personnel as a Behaviour Support Assistant.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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