Behavioural Buddy

Behavioural Buddy - Primary School - BS10 Bristol - Full Time

Location: BS10, Bristol
Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 3:30pm

Are you a calm, positive and resilient person who enjoys helping children feel understood and supported? We are working with a primary school in the BS10 area of Bristol who are looking for a dedicated Behavioural Buddy to join their team as a Teaching Assistant, supporting pupils who need extra help with their behaviour and emotions.

This is a great opportunity for someone who can build trusting relationships with children, help them manage big feelings and support them to feel confident and ready to learn.

The Role:

• Providing support to pupils with behavioural and emotional needs, both 1-1 and in small groups
• Building strong, trusting and positive relationships with the children
• Supporting pupils to access classroom learning and stay engaged with activities
• Using positive behaviour strategies to encourage self-regulation and good choices
• Helping children through transitions, unstructured times and daily routines
• Supporting social skills, communication and emotional regulation
• Working closely with the class teacher, SENCO and pastoral team to track progress
• Helping to create a calm, consistent and nurturing environment

We Are Looking For:

• Experience supporting children with behavioural, SEMH or SEN needs in a school setting (essential)
• A calm, patient and consistent approach
• Resilience and the ability to stay positive and composed in challenging situations
• Experience using positive behaviour strategies (desirable)
• A genuine passion for helping children with additional needs succeed
• Strong communication and relationship building skills
• Reliability, professionalism and a commitment to safeguarding
• An enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply for one)

Benefits of Working With Teaching Personnel:

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly via PAYE
• No umbrella companies
• A dedicated recruitment consultant as your main point of contact
• Ongoing CPD and free training courses
• Access to a wide network of local schools and opportunities
• Streamlined registration and compliance support
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• The chance to make a real difference to a child’s education and wellbeing

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant or someone with SEMH experience who wants a rewarding role in a supportive primary school.

Apply now! Submit your CV via this advert and we will be in touch to talk through next steps.

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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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