Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour Support Assistant (SEMH)

Sheffield – S5

Start: Monday 21st April 2025

Full Time & Part Time Positions

£444.60 - £524.90 per week (based on 5-day week)

Vision for Education are looking for a versatile and passionate Behaviour Support Assistant, who can motivate, support and inspire our students in the classroom. This role is based at a specialist school in the S5 area that caters for students from the ages of 6-16 years. They provide specialist education for young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, all the pupils have Education, Health and Care Plans. This school are looking for a new team member to integrate smoothly into their hard-working team of staff.

The role

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you’ll contribute to the delivery of appropriate non-teaching support in classroom situations and other settings, working with students with additional support needs on a 1:1 or group basis in accordance with the overall learner support plans.

We’re looking for Behaviour Support Assistants who have a range of direct experience of working with young people with behavioural difficulties who are presently attending alternative provision. You will also need a proven ability to motivate students and promote learning.

Requirements

To be considered for the position of Behaviour Support Assistant you will:

• Be reliable, flexible and creative!
• Have experience supporting children and young adults with learning and behavioural difficulties
• Have a resilient yet empathetic approach
• Have a genuine desire to become part of a committed team, have a nurturing and caring nature and a genuine desire to make a difference
• Team teach training is highly desirable – we run regular courses for this training that are free of charge

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously.

All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

What we offer

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration).
•  Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.
• Access to free courses such as Team Teach.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. 

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.  

How to apply 
If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. 

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call Chloe Murdoch on (phone number removed) or (url removed)

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