Behaviour Assistant

Job: Behaviour Assistant

Pay: £90.00 - £110.00 per day (Permanent roles available as well)

Type: Contract

Hours: Full Time - School Hours

The Role:

• Working across both primary and secondary age groups, in small group settings of 6 - 10 learners.
• Supporting children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs across their school day, from within the classroom to around the school setting.
• Manage behaviour across the learners, implementing behaviour management strategies, de-escalation techniques, and encouraging self-awareness and emotional regulation.
• Promote the school's ethos of creating an inclusive, safe and nurturing learning environment accessible for all students.
• Assist children on a 1:1 basis and within small groups with their educational sessions, whether that is core subject based, or more practical based sessions and activities.
• Help students develop independent skills, from problem solving, self-assessment and pro-active thinking to help tackle their day-to-day school activities and tasks.

The Ideal Applicant:

• Comfortable managing challenging behaviour and at time at-risk actions or crisis moments.
• Happy to support children and young adults on a 1:1 basis, either within a classroom or on a separate specialised timetable.
• Experience supporting special needs or SEMH requirements.
• Committed and dedicated to providing all children access to education.
• Confident in promoting self-development, personal growth and well-being for both learners and staff.
• A relevant university degree, such as psychology, criminology, family support, childcare or sports/coaching - all really transferable skills into behaviour assistant roles!

Please apply to the role direct, or email a copy of your CV to George Walton.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION

• All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
• Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
• You must have legal right to work in the UK
• You must be willing to attend a registration interview

Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.

Disclaimer

'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'