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Behaviour Support Assistant

  1. Primary SEN Support
  2. Rochdale
Date posted : 08/05/26
  1. Full Time
£90 - 110 per day

Job description

1:1 Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

  • Year 4
  • Full-time
  • September 2026 – July 2027

A welcoming primary school in Rochdale are seeking a dedicated 1:1 Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to work with a Year 4 pupil who finds certain aspects of learning and the school environment challenging. This is a full-time, long-term opportunity running from September 2026 until the end of the 2026/27 academic year, offered through Teaching Personnel.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am–3.30pm
Pay: Competitive daily rate, paid weekly

About the Role

In this role, you will provide consistent 1:1 support to help the pupil access learning, regulate emotions, and engage positively with the school day. The child benefits from a calm, patient adult who can provide structure, reassurance, and clear boundaries while encouraging independence and confidence over time.

You will be part of a wider school team and will work closely with the class teacher and SEN staff to implement behaviour strategies and support plans tailored to the pupil’s needs.

This position would suit someone who is:

  • Calm, resilient, and emotionally attuned, even in challenging moments
  • Confident supporting behaviour in a positive, proactive way
  • Patient and consistent, with the ability to build trust and strong relationships
  • Observant and reflective, able to adapt support as the child’s needs change
  • Committed to seeing progress over time and providing stability throughout the year

Experience supporting children with behavioural, social, or emotional needs is highly desirable, whether in a school, care, youth work, or similar setting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing 1:1 behavioural and emotional support throughout the school day
  • Supporting the pupil to engage with learning in the classroom and wider school environment
  • Implementing agreed behaviour strategies and promoting positive choices
  • Helping to manage transitions and potentially challenging moments
  • Encouraging independence, confidence, and social development
  • Working collaboratively with teaching staff and SEN professionals
  • Monitoring progress and feeding back to relevant staff

This role offers the continuity of a long-term placement with the flexibility and support of supply work, including:

  • Weekly pay at a competitive rate
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
  • The security of a full academic year placement without being tied to a permanent contract
  • Opportunities for professional development and future long-term or permanent roles
  • A chance to gain in-depth, meaningful experience within one setting

This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate support professional looking to make a genuine difference, while benefiting from the flexibility and support that supply work provides.

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.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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