Behaviour Support Assistant

Job description

SEMH Teaching Assistant - Behaviour Specialist - Oldham

Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Salary: £95-£120 per day (supply) / £18,525-£23,400 per annum, actual salary
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term
Start Date: ASAP

We are recruiting an experienced SEMH Teaching Assistant to work in a dedicated SEMH base within a mainstream school in Oldham. This full-time, long-term role suits a calm, resilient behaviour specialist who can build trusted relationships with pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs and help them stay regulated, engaged and included in school life.

Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with SEMH needs within the base and, where appropriate, in mainstream lessons, under the direction of the class teacher, SENCO and base lead
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils who find it difficult to regulate their emotions and behaviour
• Use de-escalation and positive behaviour strategies to prevent incidents and keep pupils and staff safe
• Follow individual behaviour plans, risk assessments and the school’s behaviour policy consistently
• Support emotional regulation using approaches such as Zones of Regulation, emotion coaching and restorative conversations
• Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions to support learning, social skills and emotional wellbeing
• Support progress towards EHCP and SEND support plan targets, feeding back to the class teacher and SENCO
• Support transitions and unstructured times, including break and lunchtime
• Liaise with parents/carers and external professionals as part of the wider support team
• Follow school safeguarding procedures at all times

Requirements:

• Experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour in a school or similar setting
• Experience of working in a SEMH base, resourced provision or specialist setting is desirable
• Team Teach or equivalent de-escalation training desirable
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or working towards) for Teaching Assistants, or equivalent qualification/experience
• Calm, resilient and consistent approach, with the ability to stay composed under pressure
• Strong communication skills with pupils, staff and families
• Willingness to undertake relevant SEND and behaviour training where required
• Fluent, confident spoken English essential

To Apply:
Apply directly via job board, or email / call [phone removed].

A fully enhanced DBS and two professional references covering the last two years are required.