Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour Support Assistant

Are you looking for a role where every small step forward is a huge achievement? We're looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant to join a supportive school where building relationships comes first. This is a role for someone where no two days are the same, but your patience and commitment to learning will make a positive impact each and every day.

What you'll be doing

• Working 1:1 with pupils, supporting behavioural and emotional needs
• Helping pupils to feel safe and understood whilst building strong and trusting relationships
• Using a calm and consistent approach to de-escalate situations
• Working as a team with teachers and pastoral staff to implement behaviour strategies
• Helping pupils re-engage with learning whilst encouraging positive changes

What we're looking for

• Experience working with children or young people with behavioural needs (school-based or similar)
• Backgrounds in youth work, care, coaching or education are also valued
• Confidence managing challenging behaviour
• A calm, patient and resilient mindset
• Someone who genuinely wants to make a difference

Why candidates choose this role

• Clear routines and expectations
• Opportunities to develop behaviour management skills
• Rewarding, purpose-driven work

Why Protocol education?

• A consultant who listens
• Access to CPD, including thrive training

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the 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 FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.