Behaviour Support Assistant
Job description
Behaviour Support Assistant – Secondary School in Darwen
Location: Darwen, Lancashire
Start Date: Monday 2nd June 2025
Contract: Temporary with potential for a permanent position
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you passionate about supporting young people and making a real difference in their education? We are looking for a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to join our team at a thriving secondary school in Darwen.
About the Role:
As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will:
✅ Work closely with students who need additional behavioural and emotional support
✅ Assist in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment
✅ Support teachers in managing behaviour and engagement in lessons
✅ Help implement behaviour strategies and interventions tailored to individual students
✅ Build strong relationships with students to encourage their personal and academic development
What We’re Looking For:
✔️ Experience working with young people, ideally in a school or support setting
✔️ A patient, resilient, and empathetic approach
✔️ Strong communication and behaviour management skills
✔️ The ability to build positive relationships with students and staff
✔️ A commitment to helping students achieve their full potential
This role is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain valuable experience in education, with the potential for a permanent contract for the right candidate.
To apply, please click the link below ensuring your updated CV is attached.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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