Behavioural Support Assistant
Job description
Behavioural Support Assistant – SEMH Residential School (Ellesmere Port)
Are you a dedicated professional with experience supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Do you have a passion for making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable students?
About the School
This SEMH residential school in Ellesmere Port is committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and supportive environment where every student can flourish. Their mission is to provide the highest level of care and support, helping students reach their full potential. The school values its strong sense of community and takes pride in building meaningful, positive relationships with both staff and students.
The Role
As a Behavioural Support Assistant, you will:
- Provide tailored support to students with SEN and SEMH needs, both individually and in small groups.
- Build trusting, supportive relationships with students to understand their challenges and needs.
- Work alongside teachers and staff to develop and implement effective support strategies.
- Assist in creating and delivering personalized learning plans.
- Track student progress and adapt support strategies accordingly.
- Help maintain a positive, inclusive, and structured learning environment.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will:
- Have experience working with children with SEN and SEMH needs.
- Be skilled in building and maintaining strong relationships with students and staff.
- Be compassionate, patient, and committed to providing high-quality care and support.
- Work effectively both one-on-one and in small group settings.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Be dedicated to ongoing professional growth and development.
If you’re passionate about supporting young people in an SEMH setting and want to be part of a school that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
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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