Behaviour Support Assistant

SEND Teaching Assistants – Wirral
Location: Wirral
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time & Flexible Opportunities

Are you confident in supporting children or young people with SEND and challenging behaviour? This is a rewarding opportunity to work across SEND and specialist provisions in the Wirral, supporting pupils who need consistent, calm, and resilient adults around them.

We are seeking committed SEND Teaching Assistants with essential experience supporting individuals with Special Educational Needs, particularly where challenging behaviour is present. This experience may come from schools, alternative provision, youth work, care, residential settings, or similar environments.

Why join us?

• Full-time and flexible working options
• Immediate starts available
• Supportive teams and clear behaviour management frameworks
• Opportunities to develop within your career

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting pupils with SEND who may display challenging behaviour
• Providing one-to-one and small group support
• Implementing behaviour support plans and using de-escalation strategies
• Supporting emotional regulation and positive engagement with learning
• Assisting teachers to maintain a safe, structured, and inclusive environment

Essential requirements:

• Proven experience supporting children or young people with SEND
• Strong experience managing or supporting challenging behaviour
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Confidence using behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

If you are passionate about SEN support and confident working with challenging behaviour, apply today for an ASAP start in Wirral.

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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