Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Location: Salisbury
Start Date: ASAP
Pay: -90 - -105 per day

Are you confident, resilient and passionate about helping young people overcome behavioural challenges? Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of pupils who need additional support?

A supportive specialist school in Salisbury is looking for a committed Behaviour Teaching Assistant to join its team as soon as possible. This is a rewarding opportunity to work with children and young people who experience behavioural difficulties, emotional regulation challenges and barriers to learning.

As a Behaviour Teaching Assistant, you will provide individual and small-group support, helping pupils understand their emotions, develop positive coping strategies and build the confidence to engage with their education. You will play an important role in creating a structured and supportive environment where pupils feel safe and encouraged.

As a Behaviour Teaching Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support to pupils displaying challenging behaviour
• Help students identify behavioural triggers and develop appropriate responses
• Implement individual behaviour management and support plans
• Use positive reinforcement to encourage appropriate behaviours
• Apply effective de-escalation techniques when situations become challenging
• Establish consistent routines, boundaries and expectations
• Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams and SEN professionals

The ideal candidate will be calm under pressure, empathetic and confident when dealing with challenging situations. Experience in youth work, residential care, mentoring, sports coaching, mental health support or education would be highly beneficial.

This Behaviour Teaching Assistant role would be particularly suitable for Psychology, Criminology or Sociology graduates looking to gain practical experience before pursuing careers in educational psychology, youth justice, counselling or social work.

You will be joining a supportive team where you can develop your behaviour management skills, gain valuable experience and make a genuine difference to young people''s lives.

If you are interested in this Behaviour Teaching Assistant opportunity in Salisbury, please submit your updated CV via this advert.

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Salary will be determined by the successful candidate''s qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client''s pay policy.