Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to overcome barriers to learning? Do you have the confidence, resilience, and commitment to help pupils achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally?

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist educational provision supporting pupils aged 5-16 years.

About the Provision

This specialist provision is committed to providing a holistic educational experience for children and young people with complex needs. Pupils benefit from a high-quality curriculum that combines academic achievement with opportunities to develop the personal, social, and emotional skills needed to become happy, successful contributors to society.

Based across two sites in Oldham, the provision supports children and young people who have experienced difficulties accessing mainstream education. Through nurturing, safe, and supportive environments, staff work to re-engage pupils in learning, build confidence, and promote positive outcomes for all.

The Role

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will work closely with teaching staff to support pupils who may present with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, challenging behaviours, or additional learning needs. You will provide both classroom and pastoral support, helping pupils engage positively with learning and develop strategies to regulate their emotions and behaviour.

This role would suit someone who is confident managing behaviour, proactive in their approach, and passionate about making a difference to the lives of vulnerable young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils aged 5-16 within the classroom and around the school environment.
• Build positive and trusting relationships to encourage engagement and achievement.
• Assist teachers in delivering lessons and learning activities.
• Implement positive behaviour management strategies and de-escalate challenging situations effectively.
• Support pupils' emotional regulation, social development, and wellbeing.
• Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and external professionals.
• Promote safeguarding, attendance, positive behaviour, and pupil progress.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

• Have experience working with children and young people, ideally within education, SEMH, SEND, alternative provision, or youth support settings.
• Be confident managing challenging behaviours and responding appropriately to incidents.
• Have a calm, patient, and resilient approach.
• Be proactive and able to use their own initiative.
• Possess excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Hold Team Teach training or be willing to undertake Team Teach training.
• Be committed to supporting young people to overcome barriers and achieve their potential.

What's on Offer?

• A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in young people's lives.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Supportive leadership and experienced staff teams.
• The opportunity to work within a highly regarded specialist provision.
• Competitive rates of pay.

If you are a compassionate, confident, and dedicated individual looking for a rewarding Behaviour Support Assistant position, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references in line with safer recruitment practices.

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.
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