Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour Support Assistant – Full-Time Role
Location: Levenshulme
Contract: Full-time, starting after Easter until the end of the academic year
Pay: £419.25 - £500 per week

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated and resilient Behaviour Support Assistant to join a Good Ofsted-rated secondary school in Levenshulme. This role is ideal for individuals with a passion for supporting young people, particularly those who may face challenges in mainstream education. It offers valuable experience for those considering a career in education, psychology, youth work, or social care.

The Role:

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and students to support positive behaviour management and engagement in learning. You will help to create a structured and supportive environment where students can develop their social, emotional, and academic skills.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting students who may display challenging behaviour, helping them to stay focused and engaged in lessons.
• Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff to implement behaviour support plans and interventions.
• Providing one-to-one or small-group support to students, helping them to develop strategies for self-regulation and positive behaviour.
• Acting as a mentor, building positive relationships to encourage confidence, resilience, and motivation.
• Assisting in the supervision of students during lessons, break times, and around the school environment.
• Helping to manage de-escalation strategies and maintaining a calm and structured learning environment.
• Supporting students with special educational needs (SEN) or those who require additional emotional and behavioural guidance.
• Working collaboratively with staff and parents/carers to ensure a consistent approach to behaviour support.

The Ideal Candidate:

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people, particularly those who may require additional behaviour support (e.g., mentoring, youth work, SEN support, sports coaching).
• Is patient, empathetic, and able to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Has strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Is confident in working with students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
• Has a proactive and adaptable approach to supporting students with different needs.
• Holds relevant training in behaviour management (such as Team Teach) or is willing to undertake training.
• Has an understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies (training will be provided).

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students’ education and well-being.
• A supportive and welcoming school environment.
• Professional development and training opportunities through Teaching Personnel.
• The potential for the role to become permanent based on performance and school requirements.

If you are passionate about supporting students and promoting positive behaviour in a school setting, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply:
To apply for this role, please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the position. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.

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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