Behaviour Support Assistant

Do you have experience working with challenging behaviour and have a keen interest in supporting children in their education?

If yes, then this may be the role for you!

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a partnership school located in Darlington, with pupils aged 11-16, to find the ideal candidate to support with a small group of students with challenging behaviour. The staff encourage children to make the right choices and create a positive attitude towards learning.

Main duties: 

• Support learning both in and out of the classroom as directed to by the class teacher
• Support individual's with behaviour plans
• Establish excellent working relationships with both pupils and staff
• Engage with pupils on a level to gain respect and trust
• Encourage children to interact and work co-operatively with others
• Support the children in engaging them in learning activities
• De-escalate high stress situations
• Use appropriate clarification, explanations, equipment and materials to support learning
• Promote the acceptance and inclusion of pupils within the classroom

The successful candidate must:

• Support both staff and students
• Be able to adapt to a variety of scenarios
• Show understanding
• Be energetic and active
• Level 2 qualification – preferrable but not essential 

If this sounds like you and you are interested in this role, please submit your CV using the link provided below. If you would like more information, please contact the Tyne Tees Secondary Branch. We look forward to hearing from you!

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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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