Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour Support Assistant 

Position: Behaviour Support Assistant.
Location: SEMH Specialist School, Preston.
Hours: Full time.
Contract Type: Temporary.

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people? Do you have the empathy, patience, and resilience to support students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dedicated team as a Behaviour Support Assistant!

Teaching Personnel are recruiting on behalf of this specialist school. The school is commited to providing a safe and nurturing environment where every student can thrive. The students here face a variety of challenges. The school pride themselves in helping them develop the skills they need to succeed both academically and socially. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, with a strong focus on professional development for our staff.

The role:

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the emotional and behavioural needs of the students. Working closely with the teaching team, you will help create a positive learning environment by:

• Providing 1:1 and small group support to students with SEMH needs.
• Implementing behaviour management strategies tailored to individual students.
• Supporting students in building positive relationships and coping mechanisms.
• Assisting in the development of personalised support plans.
• Working collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and parents to ensure student progress.

What the school are looking for:

• A passion for working with children and young people.
• Experience in a similar role or within an educational setting (preferably SEMH or SEN).
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust with students.
• Patience, resilience, and a calm approach to challenging behaviour.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Why work through Teaching Personnel?:

• A supportive and dynamic team environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities through our CPD Academy.
• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
• Temporary to permanent contracts a possibility. 

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the success of our students, we would love to hear from you!

Please send your CV to katie.wilson@teachingpersonnel.com.

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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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