Behavioral Support Assistant

The Role:

• We are looking for a patient, understanding, and resilient Behavioural Support Assistant to join a specialist school for pupils aged 4‑11 with a variety of complex needs.
• The successful applicant will work closely with teaching staff and the wider support team to help pupils manage their behaviour, develop emotional regulation skills, and engage fully in learning within a safe, structured setting.

• Provide behavioural support to pupils on a 1:1 basis and within small groups.
• Use a range of strategies to help pupils build self‑regulation, resilience, and positive coping skills.
• Support pupils during lessons to keep them focused, engaged, and safe.
• Develop strong, supportive relationships with pupils to encourage participation and promote well‑being.
• Adapt learning approaches to suit individual needs and follow personalised learning plans.

• A specialist school situated in Birmingham, easily accessible via public transport.
• Provides a highly nurturing, structured environment where each pupil receives tailored teaching, support, and care designed to help them thrive.
• Dedicated to following their visions, ethos and values whilst striving for achieving opportunities to improve outcomes and stability and success for all.

To be considered for the Behaviour Support Assistant role, you will:

Hold suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.

Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students.

Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.

ABC Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. 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.

ABC Teachers is a market‑leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high‑quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country, and

• As a valued employee of ABC Teachers, you will receive:
• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in‑house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

If you are a Behaviour Support Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across ABC Teachers, please contact our SEND team on (phone number removed).