Specialist Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Senploy; Littleborough; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CPD and safeguarding training

Dedicated consultant and ongoing staff

Job summary

Educato Limited is seeking a Specialist Behaviour Teaching Assistant for a welcoming Littleborough school. The role is long-term, supporting pupils with behavioural and additional needs through 1:1 and small group sessions, under the guidance of teachers and the support team.

You will help with emotional regulation, build trusting relationships, and implement positive behaviour strategies to promote learning and social development. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people, ideally with behavioural or additional needs.
• Ability to support pupils with emotional regulation and behavioural strategies.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with behavioural and additional needs.
• Support pupils with behaviour management and emotional regulation.
• Build positive relationships and encourage engagement and independence.
• Follow individual support plans and contribute to pupil development.
• Collaborate with teachers and support staff to ensure consistent support.

Skills

Patience

Calm approach

Teamwork

Communication

Behaviour management

Emotional regulation

Job description

Expected End date: End of the academic year

A welcoming school in Littleborough is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Specialist Behaviour Teaching Assistant to join their team on a long-term basis. The school provides a supportive and nurturing environment for pupils with a range of additional needs and behavioural challenges, ensuring every pupil receives the personalised support they need to thrive.

The successful candidate will play an important role in supporting pupils throughout the school day, working closely with teachers and the wider support team to provide high-quality academic, social and emotional support.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with behavioural and additional needs
• Providing 1:1 and small group support to pupils with behavioural and additional needs
• Supporting pupils with behaviour management and emotional regulation
• Supporting pupils with behaviour management and emotional regulation
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Building positive and trusting relationships with pupils
• Using positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and independence
• Using positive behaviour strategies to encourage engagement and independence
• Supporting pupils with their learning and social development
• Supporting pupils with their learning and social development
• Following individual support and behaviour plans and contributing to pupils' development
• Following individual support and behaviour plans and contributing to pupils' development
• Working closely with teachers and other support staff to ensure pupils receive consistent support
• Working closely with teachers and other support staff to ensure pupils receive consistent support
• Creating a calm, safe and nurturing environment for pupils
• Creating a calm, safe and nurturing environment for pupils

What the school offers:

• A supportive school environment with a strong support network
• A supportive school environment with a strong support network
• A welcoming and experienced staff team
• A welcoming and experienced staff team
• A supportive environment focused on pupil development and wellbeing
• A supportive environment focused on pupil development and wellbeing
• A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils
• A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils
• Long-term, ongoing work until the end of the academic year
• Long-term, ongoing work until the end of the academic year

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about supporting children with additional needs and behaviour challenges, and looking to develop their experience within a supportive school setting.

The successful applicant will:

• Have experience working with children or young people, ideally supporting pupils with behavioural or additional needs
• Have experience working with children or young people, ideally supporting pupils with behavioural or additional needs
• Be patient, calm and nurturing in their approach
• Be patient, calm and nurturing in their approach
• Be confident supporting behaviour, emotional regulation and challenging behaviour
• Be confident supporting behaviour, emotional regulation and challenging behaviour
• Be proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Be proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Have full-time availability for the duration of the role
• Have full-time availability for the duration of the role
• Hold a valid Enhanced DBS on the child workforce
• Hold a valid Enhanced DBS on the child workforce

What we offer

• Free access to CPD and safeguarding training
• Free access to CPD and safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant and ongoing support
• Dedicated consultant and ongoing support

Compliance and safeguarding:

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2026) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable. Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.