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Behaviour Support Assistant

DW-HastBehSup-131224_1734103766

Academics

£85 - £90 per day

Hastings

Education

Temporary | Full Time

06/01/2025

13/12/2024

03/01/2025

Behaviour Support Assistant - Hastings - Jan 2025

Are you looking for your first step on the ladder to progress into teaching or a therapy-focused role?

A well established school for children aged 5-18 with ADHD and/or Autism are welcoming applicants to their role as a Behaviour Support Assistant who are able to demonstrate a good academic background, along with the characteristics of resilience, empathy, creativity and problem-solving. You will be working with children with varying cognitive behaviours which will require you to develop a strong rapport with the children to enable you to understand their triggers and what captures their imagination.

You will benefit from:

* The opportunity of a permanent contract after 24 weeks employment through Academics

* A class rate of pay for a behaviour support assistant role

* Excellent training and development opportunities within the school

* Term time working hours

* Excellent experience to further your career

Key Responsibilities of a Behaviour Support Assistant:

* Supporting creative and safe play with the children

* Helping the children with completing academic tasks

* Working with the teacher to prepare and execute activities

* Liaising with other staff members across the therapy and senior leadership teams

* Implementing behavioural management strategies and de-escalation

You will be able to evidence:

* Your eligibility to work with children (not on the barred list)

* A DBS check (we can support you with an application for one)

* A minimum of grade (9-4) A*-C in GCSE Maths and English

* Experience in either a personal of professional capacity with behaviour support