Behavioural Support Assistant

This specialist education and care service caters for young people aged 4-18 years with a range of needs. These include social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs and complex needs such as attachment disorders, trauma or anxiety, a high functioning autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), pathological demand avoidance (PDA) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

About the role

Job Title: Behavioural Support Assistant

Location: Bridgwater, TA7

Pay: £444.60 - £475 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

Hours: Full time, part time

Start Date: ASAP

The School and Role

This specialist education and care service caters for young people aged 4-18 years with a range of needs. These include social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, complex needs such as attachment disorders, trauma or anxiety, a high functioning autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), pathological demand avoidance (PDA) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The role requires a Sports Coach / SEND Teaching assistant to transfer into a classroom setting, to work as a Behavioural Support Worker. This could be through P.E based activities and supporting in lessons such as food technology, Maths and English.

Set in Bridgwater, this school specialises in the education of students who have education health care plans for SEMH or have been permanently or temporarily excluded from mainstream school, due to being disengaged from education. Needs of students may include social, emotional and mental health difficulties and SEND including ASD, ADHD, PDA and attachment disorders, through a holistic therapeutic approach. Students are provided a calm and supportive environment in which they can develop and learn within a safe environment. You will be surrounded by a fantastic team, who have an unquestionable passion for the education and development of young people.

Requirements:

The desired Behavioural Support Assistant will have:

- Experience of working with primary and secondary school aged children.

- Experience of working with pupils with SEND.

- A passion for the progress of pupils.

- An ability to work as part of a team.

- A driver’s licence, car and business insurance.

- Experience working with behaviours that are challenging.

- Team Teach – Level 2 is desirable – We offer this free of charge too.

What we offer:
As a Behavioural Support Assistant part of our team, you benefit from:

• 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.

• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package worth £390.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.

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 Behavioural Support 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 us on 01174540333 or email izzy.lloyd@visionforeducation.co.uk #Support