Behaviour Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


North Shields, United Kingdom Vision for Education Full time

**Salary**: £350 - 450 per week
**Reference**: ISMHS2
Behaviour Support Assistant
North Tyneside (Full Time)
£350-450 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

January 2025 - ongoing (Long Term Role)

The School and Role

This role is for a Behaviour Support Assistant**to support vulnerable children and young people aged between 4-16 years who have Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) issues. All pupils have been assessed and are supported with an Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP).

This ‘Good’ SEND SEMH school, based in North Tyneside and is looking to appoint a passionate Behaviour Support Assistant to work in either Key Stage 1, 2, 3 or 4 classes on a full-time basis. Working in this Primary and Secondary SEND SEMH school as part of an established team, the desired Behaviour Support Assistant will be working on a small class sized basis. This full time Behaviour Support Assistant**role is long term from January ongoing with the possibility of a permanent vacancy for the right person.

The aim of the school is to work with pupils experiencing barriers to learning related to SEMH and other needs so that they take pride in learning, communicate effectively and develop pro-social and independent skills with the goal of becoming responsible, regulated and respectful, ready for the workplace. Students have experienced rejection and failure before joining us and our first essential work is to reach out, build trust and rapport and then develop positive relationships as a foundation to offer support, reassurance and challenge.

**Requirements**:
The desired Behaviour Support Assistant will have;- Experience of working with primary or secondary school aged children
- Experience of working with pupils with SEND or mental health
- A passion for the progress of SEND primary and secondary school pupils
- An ability to work as part of a team
- An ability to deal with fast paced challenging situations

What we offer
As a Behaviour Support Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

- Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
- Social and networking events.
- Pension contributions.
- CPD to help with your professional development.
- Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

How to apply
If you are a Behaviour Support Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

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