Behaviour Support Assistant

**Specialist Supply Agency**

**Are you a qualified Teaching Assistant OR Nursery practitioner?**

If not, do you have a passion for supporting children? Are you willing to learn and develop your skills?

Do you have experience working with children and want to get into working with challenging and complex children to raise aspirations, then get in touch and speak to our Team about the opportunities available.

We are currently recruiting for vacancies to join our Specialist Supply Agency in and around Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

Teaching Assistants provide essential support and extra eyes and ears for the class teacher, with duties ranging from class preparations to overseeing a child’s individual, personal and social development. TA’s enrich a child’s education in a role that is incredibly rewarding and in many ways TA’s are the backbone of support needed in the classroom.

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about making a difference in children’s lives whilst also bringing a positive impact into the classroom. The children we work with are identified as at risk of exclusion and/or have complex, challenging needs. Children have many barriers to learning and at times can find the environment overwhelming. Our children require nurturing, consistent and supportive adults to help them overcome these barriers and make progress within the educational setting.

**Role Details**:

- Title: Specialist Supply Teaching Assistant.
- Responsible to: Lead Recruitment Consultant.
- Role type: Temporary (0 hours)
- Rate of pay (per hour): £9.90 per hour + £1.20 per hour holiday entitlement
- Any work opportunities will be term time only.

**The Role will include**:

- Supporting individual pupils displaying SEMH (social, emotional & mental health), in classroom settings or in small groups by delivering group work interventions.
- Developing positive relationships with pupils to assist progress and attainment
- Assisting in the structured learning activities and to assist individual/group of pupils to complete tasks.
- Using effective behaviour management strategies consistently, in line with the Schools Behaviour Policy to ensure a positive and safe environment
- Liaising with teachers, TA’s, Headteachers, parents/carers, including other professionals.
- To work within the Schools policies and procedures at all times.
- To help maintain a positive atmosphere in which effective learning can take place.
- To be aware of the confidential nature of issues rated to home and school.
- To have a good understanding of and follow safeguarding guidelines.
- To be able to generate positive solutions for children with additional needs, where there may be conflict.
- Working flexibly at different times of the day/week and in different settings to engage the pupils in positive activities.
- Skills and ability to work in a positive solution-focused manner, working with independence and initiative.

**Desired Experience/Qualifications**:

- A clear DBS certificate on the update service or willingness to have an enhanced DBS check.
- Grade 4 or above in English and Maths (or equivalent)

**Personal Qualities**
- Willingness to be trained and developed
- Ability to use own initiative
- Flexible approach to work
- Well presented, polite and well spoken
- Punctual
- Trustworthy
- Honest
- Adaptable

**Benefits**:

- Extensive inhouse training package available
- Potential term & long placements available
- Potential staff cover at Aspire Hubs
- Potential Transition work available

Please contact Keri to discuss any further details or further information you require on 0333 200 8705

**Job Types**: Full-time, Zero hours contract

**Salary**: £9.90 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: On the road