Heysham Behaviour Buddy
- Teaching Assistant
- Lancashire
- Flexible Working
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Be the Difference Every Child Deserves – Behaviour Buddy Needed in Heysham (LA3)
Do you have a passion for making a meaningful impact in children's lives? Are you calm, patient, and resilient, with a knack for supporting young people who face behavioural challenges?
Teaching Personnel is seeking a compassionate and committed Behaviour Buddy to join a friendly and inclusive primary school in Heysham (LA3). This full-time role is ideal for someone who thrives on helping children overcome obstacles and reach their full potential.
Your Role As a Behaviour Buddy, you will:
- Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils with behavioural and emotional needs
- Use tailored strategies to encourage positive behaviour and active engagement
- Collaborate with teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral teams to foster a nurturing learning environment
- Be a consistent, trusted adult who helps pupils feel safe, supported, and understood
✅ What We’re Looking For
- A calm, empathetic, and proactive approach
- Confidence in managing behaviour and supporting pupils with SEN
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Experience in education, youth work, or care (desirable but not essential)
What You’ll Gain
- Competitive daily pay
- Access to ongoing CPD including behaviour management and SEN training
- Clear pathways for career progression into SEN, pastoral, or teaching roles
- Dedicated consultant support and a welcoming school community
⏳ Apply Now
If you're ready to make a real difference in Heysham, we’d love to hear from you. Click apply or contact Stanley.Wilson@teachingpersonnel.com for more information.
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.
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