Behaviour Support Assistant

Job Title: Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: Gateshead

Hours: 8:30–15:30, Monday – Friday

Start: September

Pay: £107.71 (Based on 6.5-hour day rate)

Behaviour Support Assistant

Flexible Part-Time & Full-Time Roles | Gateshead

Are you passionate about supporting children to overcome challenges, build confidence and achieve their potential? Whether you have experience as a Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, Youth Worker, Sports Coach, Support Worker or have previously worked with children and young people, we would love to hear from you.

Milk Education is seeking dedicated Behaviour Support Assistants to support pupils across primary schools in Gateshead. Opportunities are available on both a part-time and full-time basis, with flexible supply work, long-term placements and permanent opportunities available.

Responsibilities of a Behaviour Support Assistant may include:

• Providing 1:1 support for pupils who require additional behavioural and emotional support
• Supporting children to regulate emotions and develop positive coping strategies
• Implementing behaviour support plans and personalised interventions
• Encouraging engagement in classroom activities and learning
• Building positive relationships with pupils to support confidence and self-esteem
• Working closely with teachers, SEN staff and pastoral teams
• Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing

Behaviour Support Assistant Essential Criteria:

• Experience working with children or young people
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Confidence supporting challenging behaviour with empathy and consistency
• A calm, patient and resilient approach
• The ability to build trust with pupils who may need additional support
• Reliability, adaptability and a positive attitude
• Availability for at least 3 days per week (flexible)
• Local to Gateshead

Why Work with Milk Education as a Behaviour Support Assistant?

Working with Milk, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Guaranteed Pay Scheme available for added financial security*
• Opportunities to secure permanent school positions
• FastTrack™ Compliance – quick and simple onboarding
• Dedicated support from experienced education consultants
• Quick and hassle-free registration process
• Access to 1,000+ FREE and discounted CPD courses
• Exclusive School & Trust Partnerships

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunities

Please email your CV to: [email removed]

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are APSCo Compliance+ accredited, meeting the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education and APSCo guidelines.

Milk Education is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy, available on our website. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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