Behaviour Support Assistant

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Are you passionate about supporting children from vulnerable & disadvantaged backgrounds?

Are you a natural when it comes to building positive, impactful relationships with teenagers that can be challenging?

Behaviour Support Assistant needed at Secondary SEMH school in central Manchester that caters for young people aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional or Mental Health difficulties (SEMH).

*The right person for this role will need to be adaptable, resilient, patient, empathetic and able to persevere with their students through their obstacles and challenges over the long term in order to progress. You will need to be passionate about supporting young people from vulnerable & disadvantaged backgrounds.

Role: Behaviour Support Assistant at Secondary SEMH school in central Manchester.Location: Manchester.Start Date: September 2024Contract: Temp to perm for the right person.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am-3:30pm.

Pay: Up to £95/day DOE for first 12 weeks.

Expected to turn into a permanent role for the right person.

Equal pay to permanent staff in similar roles from 13th week onward, on a pro-rata daily rate basis.

Paid PAYE via Tradewind. We don't use third party umbrella payroll companies!

Key aspects of the role:

• Provide 1:1 academic, emotional & behavioural support to students aged 11-16 with Social, Emotional or Mental Health needs (SEMH) and challenging behaviours.
• Some of the students are Looked After Children, Non-Attenders or on phased re-integrations to school.
• Holistic yet flexible approach needed that starts by building strong, honest, transparent and trusting relationships with pupils in order to combat the difficulties they face that include social & emotional needs.
• Assist in implementing personalised learning plans, tailored to individual students' requirements.
• Foster a positive, safe and inclusive classroom environment, encouraging students' engagement and emotional well-being.
• Collaborate closely with teachers, parents, and external professionals to develop effective strategies and interventions.

Requirements:

• Previous experience supporting children or young adults that display challenging behaviours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.

Why choose us?

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice.
• Your development matters; we offer our people FREE access to over 2,500 online CPD courses, webinars and resources via our partnership with the incredible National College education training provider.
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you.
• Your well-being matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running.
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer.

To join us and be successful in this Behaviour Support Assistant role in central Manchester, you will need to:

• Have an enhanced DBS certificate that is on the Update Service (or be happy to apply for a new one)
• Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable).
• Minimum of two professional references checks.
• Provide a CV with full education & work.
• Have the legal right to work in the UK.
• Some experience supporting children or young adults with SEMH needs.

How to Apply: Take the first step towards improving the life chances of young people in Manchester by applying to this Behaviour Support Assistant role. You can do this by submitting your CV to , clicking APPLY above or calling Graham on .