Behaviour Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel is looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant to work within one of our SEN schools in the Plymouth area.

The role will be full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm, term time only, starting from September 2024 to the end of the academic year. This is a perfect opportunity to gain valuable experience within an education-based setting, working with children who have social, emotional, and mental health difficulties.

Pay: Between £85 - £90 dependent on experience

Key responsibilities:

• Support children’s classroom learning and activities and promote inclusion throughout the school
• Establish positive relationships with pupils, working with them on an individual or classroom needs basis
• Support pupils in both an academic and social capacity
• Ensure the needs of pupils' EHCPs are met

Desirable skills:

• Confidence dealing with challenging behaviour
• Previous experience working with children
• Positive & motivating attitude
• A good level of Maths and English
• Full UK Driving Licence

Many of our staff have secured full-time positions through supply. Depending on what you’re looking for, we can offer you day-to-day or long-term positions.

What we can offer you:

• A dedicated Consultant who will support you through the registration process and through bookings
• WEEKLY pay - we process your pay via PAYE - we do not charge you to process your pay
• CPD Academy - free or heavily discounted training courses to support your career progression
• Candidate App - a platform where you can view and amend all your details, view new bookings, and amend existing bookings
• Refer a friend! - get £50 for every person you refer

To work for Teaching Personnel and clear our vetting process, you must have a Child Workforce DBS subscribed to the Update Service. Full assistance will be provided should you need to apply for a new check, at a standard cost of £38 plus an annual subscription fee of £13 for the Update Service.

If you are interested in this role, please contact Teaching Personnel today!

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.
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