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Behaviour Support Assistant

Academics
Posted 10 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 8DF

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A specialist school in Wantage is seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant to start ASAP.
  • The role involves supporting students with emotional regulation, mental health needs, and behavioral challenges.
  • Candidates should have a positive attitude and a background or interest in psychology, criminology, sports, or art.
  • This full-time position offers a salary of £20,000 to £25,000, and requires at least one year of relevant experience.
  • The Behaviour Support Assistant will help create a safe environment and promote positive coping strategies for students.

Behaviour Support Assistant

We are working with a highly regarded specialist school in Wantage who are looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant to join their team starting ASAP.

Are you looking for a role where you can make a difference and support students who struggle with emotional regulation, mental health needs and behavioural needs?

This school are looking for someone who will come in with a positive attitude, be a pillar of support for their students and work closely with them in small groups to ensure that they have healthy coping strategies.

These students come from tough backgrounds and have been exposed to adverse childhood experiences. They have not been modelled healthy ways to regulate and process their emotions, and struggle with understanding their emotions. They all have specialised and tailored support programmes in place to support their needs, with goals in mind, to ensure that they have the correct coping strategies to carry them into adulthood.

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting students with behavioural needs in the classroom. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to gain experience in behaviour intervention and make a meaningful impact on children's lives.

Some of your roles and responsibilities will include helping build a safe and inclusive environment for students to thrive. You will also provide guidance in emotional regulation techniques and coping strategies. You will work directly with students to promote positive peer interactions and encourage good mental health well being.

Those with backgrounds or interest in psychology, criminology, sports or art are encouraged to apply. You will gain amazing experience and skills that will surely be a stepping stone towards building a career!

If you are interested in this role, apply now! Interviews will take place soon and you will be contacted should you be short-listed!

Important Information

  • Behaviour Support Assistant
  • Wantage
  • ASAP Start
  • Full Time
  • Monday to Friday

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.