Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Description

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistants needed!

- Accrington (BB5)

- Adhoc, Part-Time & Full-Time Opportunities

- Agency Basis – Through Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistants to work within a specialist provision in the Accrington area. The roles include flexible adhoc, part-time, and full-time opportunities to suit the right candidate.

This position is ideal for individuals with strong behaviour management skills who are confident supporting pupils with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour, and additional learning needs. You will play a key role in promoting positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with behavioural and emotional needs

Implement behaviour support strategies and individual plans

Support de-escalation and emotional regulation in line with school policies

Build positive, professional relationships with pupils to encourage engagement

Work collaboratively with teaching staff and pastoral teams

Maintain a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Experience working with children or young people with SEMH or challenging behaviour (school, PRU, alternative provision, care, or youth work backgrounds welcomed)

Strong, consistent behaviour management skills

A calm, resilient, and patient approach

Confidence managing incidents and using de-escalation techniques

An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

What We Offer:

Flexible working patterns (adhoc, part-time, or full-time)

Competitive weekly agency pay

Ongoing CPD and training opportunities

Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement

If you are a confident Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistant looking for flexible agency work in the Accrington area, apply today through Teaching Personnel and make a real difference in a specialist setting.

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.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. xjnqpsq Full assistance provided.

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