Teaching Assistant

Behaviour Support Assistant
Location:
Greater Manchester
Pay Rate: £107.71 – £111.85 per day
Contract:
Full-time | Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP / September

Are you passionate about supporting young people who have faced barriers to learning and mainstream education?

We are seeking a resilient and committed Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist Secondary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU), supporting young people who may present with SEMH needs, behavioural difficulties, emotional regulation challenges and complex barriers to education
.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a genuine difference to young people who may have struggled within mainstream education. You will work closely with experienced teachers and pastoral staff to help pupils re-engage with learning, manage their behaviour and develop the confidence and skills needed to move forward.

As a Behaviour Support Assistant
, you will:

• Provide one-to-one and small-group support to secondary-aged pupils.

• Build positive, trusting relationships with young people who may have experienced challenges within education.

• Support pupils with SEMH needs, challenging behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement
  .

• Use calm, consistent and nurturing approaches to promote positive behaviour.

• Support pupils to regulate their emotions and develop appropriate coping strategies.

• Help de-escalate challenging situations and respond appropriately to incidents.

• Implement individual behaviour support strategies and plans.

• Encourage pupils to re-engage with education and develop positive attitudes towards learning.

• Support pupils both inside and outside the classroom.

• Work closely with teachers, pastoral teams, SENCOs and other professionals.

• Encourage pupils to develop resilience, independence, confidence and positive social skills
  .

• Monitor behaviour and provide feedback to teaching and pastoral staff.

• Has a genuine passion for supporting young people with behavioural and SEMH needs
  .

• Is calm, patient and confident when managing challenging behaviour.

• Can build strong, positive relationships with secondary-aged pupils.

• Is resilient and able to remain professional in difficult situations.

• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Can provide consistent boundaries while maintaining a supportive and nurturing approach.

• Is adaptable and committed to improving outcomes for young people.

Experience working within education, a PRU, SEMH provision, care, youth work, sports coaching, mentoring, security or similar environments is desirable, but not essential. We welcome applications from candidates with strong transferable skills and the right attitude.

• Competitive daily pay of £107.71 – £111.85
  .

• Full-time, term-time only working hours.

• Long-term opportunities with the potential for permanent employment.

• The opportunity to gain valuable experience within a specialist secondary PRU
  .

• Training and professional development opportunities, including SEND, behaviour and safeguarding
  .

• Ongoing support from your dedicated Milk Education consultant.

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to young people who need additional support to succeed.

The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and relevant pre-employment checks. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

INMAN