Behavioural Support Assistant
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Behavioural Support Assistant
Do you have experience supporting pupils with challenging behaviour?
Are you calm, patient and approachable?
Levels of anxiety and behavioural issues are expected to go up once pupils return to school after such a long period at home. We are recruiting for a behavioural support assistant to support a number of primary schools in central Cambridge, you would be working with pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups - you will be required to create behavioural support plans and methods to help the pupils re-adjusting back to school life.
As a behavioural support assistant you would be providing to support to pupils who require additional support during the school day, this would include behavioural guidance, reporting the pupils progress to the teacher on a daily basis and aiding the pupils to create strong lasting relationships with their teachers and peers. It may also include some 1:1 work with pupils and some small aspects of small group work with the pupils. Prior experience of SEN would be a hugely beneficial trait in a candidate, this could be in or out of an educational environment.
This role would be ideally suited to a recent graduate looking to expend their knowledge and skillset in a primary/SEN environment, the candidate would need to be patient, caring and have a passion for helping others who require additional support.
If this sounds like something you would be interested in we would love to hear from you! alternatively if this doesnt sound like the right role for you, get in touch on 01223778494 and see what other educational roles we have to offer
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- Pay – Weekly
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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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