Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: Waterlooville

Salary Scale: £13.80 to £15 per hour

Start: ASAP /September 2025

GSL Education are looking for a dedicated and passionate Behaviour Support Assistant to join a special school in Waterlooville. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting our pupils with special and complex needs, helping them to overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

The school based in Waterlooville is dedicated to providing the highest quality learning experience for children with special educational needs, including ASD, ADHD, SEMH, and other additional needs. The focus is on finding the most effective ways to support, inspire, and motivate pupils to re-engage with their education and prepare for the next stage of learning. Great care is taken to understand each individual, with personal development forming the foundation of their progress and success.

Whether you have experience in care, education, or are looking to begin a career in SEN support, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with GSL Education as a Behaviour Support Assistant – be part of something meaningful.

Responsibilities of a Behaviour Support Assistant:

• Provide 1:1 support for pupils with challenging behaviour, Autism, SEMH and mental health needs
• Help promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and a safe learning space
• Work closely with teachers, therapists, and pastoral staff to provide consistent, tailored support

• Working with children in the classroom setting
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Working with students one-to-one and small groups

Requirements for Behaviour Support Assistant:

• Has experience working with young people, this could be as a Sports Coach, Dance Leader, Scout Leader or something similar (preferred, not essential).
• Experience working with children with special educational needs, particularly those with autism or social and emotional needs (preferred, not essential).
• Experience working with SEN (in school, care, or voluntary settings) preferred, not essential
• Can engage children in and out of the classroom
•  Feels confident managing challenging behaviour
•  Knowledge of and experience with behaviour management strategies.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in SEN practices and strategies.

To work with GSL Education as a Behaviour Support Assistant, you should: 

• Have the right to work in the UK. 

• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years. 

• Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education 

 
Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.  

Please be advised that this Behaviour Support Assistant role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service. 

For more details or to apply, please contact (url removed) at GSL Education. To apply for the role of a Behaviour Support Assistant, please follow the application link or visit (url removed) to submit your application online.