Teaching Assistant

Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Bury, BL9
Pay Rate: £107.71 - £111.85 per day
Contract: Full-time Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP / September

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school in Bury, BL9.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work with children and young people who require additional support with emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement in education. You will play a key role in helping pupils develop confidence, build positive relationships and achieve their potential within a safe, supportive and nurturing learning environment.

The Role

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEMH and additional needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people and act as a consistent role model.
• Support pupils in and out of the classroom to encourage engagement with learning.
• Promote positive behaviour through consistent, calm and nurturing approaches.
• Implement individual behaviour support strategies and plans.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation, resilience, confidence and independence.
• Help pupils develop positive coping strategies and make appropriate choices.
• Support the de-escalation of challenging behaviour using appropriate strategies.
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams and other professionals.
• Monitor behaviour and provide feedback to teaching and pastoral staff.

We're Looking For Someone Who:

• Has experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, autism, ADHD or additional needs.
• Is calm, patient and confident when managing challenging behaviour.
• Can build strong and positive relationships with pupils.
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Is resilient, adaptable and committed to improving outcomes for young people.
• Can remain consistent and professional when supporting pupils with complex behavioural needs.

Experience within education, care, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring or a similar setting is desirable, but we welcome applications from people with transferable skills and the right attitude.

What We Offer

• Competitive daily pay of £107.71 - £111.85.
• Full-time, term-time only working hours.
• Long-term opportunities with the potential for permanent employment.
• A supportive specialist SEMH education environment.
• Training and professional development opportunities, including SEND, behaviour and safeguarding.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Milk Education consultant.
• The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

Safeguarding

The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and relevant pre-employment checks. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.