Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: Caldicot, Monmouthshire
Start Date: September 2025
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 3:30pm
Pay Rate: £82.50 - £90 per day (depending on experience)

Join a Rewarding Role Supporting Young Learners!

Teaching Personnel is currently seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Behaviour Support Assistant to work with pupils aged 11–16 in a supportive secondary school in Caldicot. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who are passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning, especially those with Additional Learning Needs (ALN) and challenging behaviour.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with behavioural and emotional needs.
• Use sports and physical activity as a form of behavioural intervention (ideal for candidates with a sporting or coaching background).
• Help pupils develop social skills, emotional regulation, and positive behaviour strategies.
• Collaborate effectively with teaching staff, SENCOs, and support teams.
• Create a positive, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.

Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• A confident, approachable, and positive attitude.
• Experience working with children or young people, especially those with SEN or behaviour challenges.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
• A background in sports coaching, youth work, or mentoring (highly desirable).
• Adaptability, reliability, and the ability to work at short notice when required.

Essential Requirements:

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply).
• EWC (Education Workforce Council) registration (or willingness to register).
• Two recent references from education or care-related roles.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Completion of Safeguarding Level 2 (provided free of charge).

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Competitive daily pay (£82.50 - £90 per day).
• Free access to CPD training, including behaviour management and SEN modules.
• A personal consultant to support you throughout your placement.
• Opportunities for long-term roles or progression into teaching or education psychology.
• Refer a friend scheme with £50 bonus per successful referral.

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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