Challenging Behaviour Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Hurst Berkshire, United Kingdom Tradewind Recruitment Full time

Behaviour Support Assistant needed in Tameside.

Are you a passionate about supporting children from vulnerable backgrounds?

Are you able to deal with challenging situations and behaviours?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for enthusiastic and committed people available to work as a behaviour support assistant in an SEMH school in Tameside.

This is a temporary full-time long-term supply role from November 2024 on an ongoing basis.

Behaviour Support Assistant

Five days a week 8.Providing support on a one-to-one basis or in small groups

Supporting individuals with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties

Provide holistic support based around social, emotional, behavioural, physical, mental & academic progress.

Collaborating with the SEN team, senior leaders, heads of departments, parents and carers, social workers, and other professionals in the child's multidisciplinary team.

The School

Pupil Referral Unit catering for young people aged 5-16.

The school provides short- and long-term placements for pupils who have been excluded from mainstream education.

Many students struggle within mainstream education settings and have an EHCP for Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH).

Many students who attend are Looked After Children in the care system.

Ofsted 2022 "Pupils told inspectors that teachers at the school help them to get back into learning and improve their behaviour and attitudes. Pupils know that leaders and other staff expect them to do their best and to follow the school's guidance about behaviour. Consequently, most pupils succeed in gaining useful qualifications or rejoining mainstream schools to continue their education."

Full time temporary role

Emotionally rewarding work - making a difference to the lives in children and young people with additional needs.

Training available

Competitive pay rates

May become permanent

To join us and be successful in this Behaviour Support Assistant role, you will need to:

a minimum of six week's experience of working with children in the last 3 years supported by references
This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks
Provide a CV with a full employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained
Have the legal right to work full time in the UK

Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent

Access to over 2,500 free training courses, thanks to our partnership with The National College.

A generous referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a reward

Our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement

A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability

Not offshore, not through a third party. We don't leave candidate service or pay to chance.

Holiday pay - You choose if you want to be paid inclusive of holiday pay or bank this to claim in the school holidays.

Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To be considered for this Behaviour Support Assistant position, or to hear more about other roles for teaching assistants in Tameside please call the Manchester office on (phone number removed), or email (url removed)



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