Primary Learning Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a school in the LS17 area as they require a Behavioural Support Worker to support a range of needs. These needs can include but aren’t limited to Autism, Social Emotional Mental Health needs and challenging behaviour.

The school are looking for Support Staff to support those who present challenging behaviours.

The school itself is a ‘Good’ Ofsted rated school that comes together as a family; a community that works together to inspire, nurture, and develop one another. It is a school where they value uniqueness, and each pupil and member of staff can ‘be your best’.

The ideal Behaviour Support Assistant would have:

• Previous experience supporting challenging behaviour.
• Passion for working with young people.
• A proactive personality.
• The ability to gain positive, trustworthy, relationships with pupils.

The Behaviour Support Assistant role would involve supporting the young pupils both 1:1 and within the classroom environment alongside providing emotional support. In addition to this it would consist of supporting teachers during lessons with the ability to de-escalate volatile situations. For this role the rate of pay will be between £77 and £90 per day depending on your levels of experience.

All applicants will be subject to background checks and will need a current Enhanced DBS certificate (update service registered). Teaching Personnel can support your application should this be required.

If you feel that this role would be the role for you, or you would be interested in a similar role please apply with your CV. We look forward to hearing from you!

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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