Behaviour Support Assistant - Reading

A specialist school in Reading is seeking a compassionate, resilient, and emotionally attuned Behaviour Support Worker to support children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Many of the students have experienced trauma, neglect, adverse childhood experiences, and disrupted educational journey and in turn require consistent, nurturing support to help them feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn.

This is a rewarding role where you will support vulnerable students with emotional regulation, confident, communication skills and aid them in developing positive coping strategies. This school follow and support a trauma-informed, restorative approach where they recognize that behaviour is often communication linked to unmet needs and past experiences.

Key Responsibilities as a Behaviour Support Assistant:

• Supporting students with emotional regulation, behaviour support and conflict resolution
• Building and facilitating a safe, fun and engaging learning environment for students to thrive
• Helping students to develop resilience, self-esteem and social skills as well as healthy coping strategies
• Promoting positive routines, emotional safety and consistent boundaries
• Recording observations and contributing to individual support and behaviour plans
• Working collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists and families

Important information:

• Behaviour Support Assistant
• Reading based school
• -90 - -110 per day
• ASAP start
• Full time

Experience working with children or young people with behavioural, emotional or mental health needs is desirable but not essential. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people who need stability, encouragement and positive role models to help them succeed both emotionally and academically.

Behaviour Support Assistant - Reading - ASAP Start - Full Time - Long Term