SEN Teaching Assistant - Behaviour Support

Full-Time (Part-Time Considered)

Immediate Start

We are recruiting on behalf of a specialist setting that supports pupils who require additional support with their social, emotional and behavioural needs. The school provides a nurturing, structured environment where positive relationships, consistency and resilience are at the heart of everything they do.

This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate and resilient Teaching Assistant who is confident supporting pupils who may display challenging behaviour and require tailored interventions to help them succeed both academically and personally.

The Role

• Support pupils in the classroom on both a 1:1 and small-group basis.
• Build positive relationships with students to encourage engagement and learning.
• Help manage behaviour in line with the school's policies and strategies.
• Work closely with teachers and wider pastoral teams to support individual learning and behaviour plans.
• Promote a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, social skills and personal development.

The Ideal Candidate

• Previous experience working with children or young people with behavioural, SEMH, SEN or additional learning needs.
• Confident managing challenging behaviour in a calm and professional manner.
• Patient, resilient and able to build strong relationships with pupils.
• Experience within specialist provisions, alternative provisions, PRUs or similar settings would be highly advantageous.
• Team Teach, PRICE, de-escalation training or other behaviour management training is desirable.
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable young people to achieve their potential.

What We Offer

• Immediate start available.
• Full-time position preferred, although part-time applications will be considered for the right candidate.
• Opportunity to work within a supportive and rewarding specialist environment.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities.

If you have the experience, resilience and commitment needed to support young people with additional behavioural and emotional needs, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for this rewarding opportunity.