Academics
Behaviour Support Assistant
Behaviour Support Assistant at Academics, based in Reading, South East England, paying £90 - £110 per day. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £90 - £110 per day
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Reading, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Support Worker
- Immediate start
17% below the typical rate for support worker
Reference 57487189
About the role
Behaviour Support Assistant - Reading
A specialist school in Slough is seeking a compassionate, resilient, and emotionally attuned Behaviour Support Worker to support children and young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs.
Many of the students have experienced trauma, neglect, adverse childhood experiences, and disrupted educational journey and in turn require consistent, nurturing support to help them feel safe, regulated, and ready to learn.
This is a rewarding role where you will support vulnerable students with emotional regulation, confident, communication skills and aid them in developing positive coping strategies. This school follow and support a trauma-informed, restorative approach where they recognize that behaviour is often communication linked to unmet needs and past experiences.
Key Responsibilities as a Behaviour Support Assistant:
- Supporting students with emotional regulation, behaviour support and conflict resolution
- Building and facilitating a safe, fun and engaging learning environment for students to thrive
- Helping students to develop resilience, self-esteem and social skills as well as healthy coping strategies
- Promoting positive routines, emotional safety and consistent boundaries
- Recording observations and contributing to individual support and behaviour plans
- Working collaboratively with teaching staff, therapists and families
Important information:
- Behaviour Support Assistant
- Reading based school
- £90 - £110 per day
- ASAP start
- Full time
Experience working with children or young people with behavioural, emotional or mental health needs is desirable but not essential. This is a highly rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people who need stability, encouragement and positive role models to help them succeed both emotionally and academically.
Behaviour Support Assistant - Reading - ASAP Start - Full Time - Long Term
Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.
Reference: 57487189 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 4 Dec 2026 · Listed via Academics
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