Behaviour Support Assistant

Description

Job Title: Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Location: Bedford

Start Date: September 2025

Contract Type: Full-time and part-time roles available

Salary: £90 - £100 per day (dependent on experience)

Recruiter: Tradewind Recruitment

Join a Supportive Team Making a Real Impact in Bedford Schools

Tradewind Recruitment is currently recruiting for Behaviour Support Teaching Assistants to work in primary and secondary schools across Bedford, starting in September 2025.

These roles involve supporting children and young people who present challenging behaviour, often linked to social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, trauma, or additional learning difficulties such as autism or ADHD.

Whether you've worked in schools, youth work, residential care, or another support setting, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with behaviour challenges

Use positive behaviour strategies to support engagement in lessons

Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral staff

Help to create a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment

Promote emotional regulation, resilience, and self-confidence in pupils

Who We're Looking For

Experience in any of the following: behaviour support, SEMH, youth work, mentoring, or SEN

Confident in de-escalation and building positive, trusting relationships with students

Calm, patient, and able to maintain clear boundaries

Team Teach, MAPA, or similar behaviour management training is advantageous (but not essential)

Must have, or be willing to apply for, an enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Why Work with Tradewind?

Roles available across Bedford primary, secondary, and SEN schools

Flexible working to suit your lifestyle - daily supply, long-term, or temp-to-perm

Competitive weekly pay - paid every Friday

FREE CPD and training - including behaviour management, trauma-informed practice, and safeguarding

Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant with education expertise

Opportunities to progress into pastoral roles, SEN support, or teacher training

Apply Now

If you're looking to build a rewarding career supporting students who need it most, apply today to become a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant in Bedford from September 2025.

Tradewind Recruitment - Specialists in SEN and Behavioural Support Staffing

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