🌟 Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant 🌟

Port Tablot

Full-Time | Monday - Friday

Start Date: September 2026

Through Teaching Personnel

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people?

Teaching Personnel is seeking a dedicated, resilient, and proactive Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join a specialist educational provision supporting pupils in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 with Behavioural, Emotional and Social Needs (BESN) from September.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to support learners who require additional guidance, structure, and encouragement to achieve both academically and personally.

About the Provision

Our specialist partner provision supports pupils who benefit from a nurturing, structured, and highly supportive educational environment. The school is committed to helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes through strong relationships, personalised support, and a focus on emotional wellbeing.

Staff work collaboratively to create a safe and inclusive setting where every pupil is encouraged to develop confidence, resilience, and independence.

The Role

As a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant, you will:

✅ Support students across KS3 and KS4 with behavioural, emotional, and social needs

✅ Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils

✅ Help manage behaviour positively and consistently within the classroom and around the school

✅ Support students during lessons and intervention sessions

✅ Encourage emotional regulation, engagement, and attendance

✅ Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams, and external professionals

✅ Act as a positive role model and mentor for young people

✅ Help create a safe, supportive, and engaging learning environment

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

Resilient and patient when faced with challenging situations

Reliable and consistent in their approach and attendance

❤️ Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people

️ An excellent communicator with strong relationship-building skills

Calm, confident, and able to maintain professional boundaries

A driver with access to a vehicle is highly desirable

⭐ Desirable Experience

Previous experience in any of the following would be highly beneficial:

• BESN (Behavioural, Emotional & Social Needs)
• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health)
• Alternative provisions
• PRUs (Pupil Referral Units)
• Youth work
• Residential care
• Support work
• Mental health support
• ASC/Autism support
• Behaviour mentoring
• Sports coaching
• Military backgrounds
• Teaching Assistant roles
• Education settings supporting additional learning needs

Don't worry if your experience comes from outside education – transferable skills are highly valued!

Amazing Training & Development Opportunities

Working through Teaching Personnel means you'll have access to a wide range of professional development opportunities, including:

✅ FREE Behaviour Management Training

✅ FREE Thrive Training

✅ FREE Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) Training

✅ FREE Safeguarding & Child Protection Training

✅ FREE Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Training

✅ FREE Mental Health & Wellbeing Courses

✅ Opportunities to complete Team Teach Level 2 Training at a reduced rate

✅ Ongoing CPD to support your career progression

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

✨ Competitive weekly pay

✨ Dedicated specialist consultant support

✨ Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

✨ Access to hundreds of CPD courses

✨ Rewarding work where you can genuinely change lives

✨ Opportunity to develop valuable specialist behaviour support skills

Ready to Make a Difference?

This is an excellent opportunity for an empathetic, resilient, and committed individual looking to have a lasting impact on young people's lives.

If you're ready to support pupils in overcoming barriers and achieving success, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today with Teaching Personnel to secure your September start.

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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