Behaviour Support Assistant

Location:

East of England, Essex, Colchester

Job Type:

Permanent, Full-Time

Salary:

£83.85 - £95 Per day

Job Duties:

• Provide support to students with challenging behaviour in the educational setting
• Implement behaviour management strategies as directed by the SENCO or teacher
• Assist in creating a positive and safe learning environment for all students
• Encourage and promote positive behaviour through individual and group interventions
• Communicate effectively with teachers, parents, and external agencies regarding student progress

Required Qualifications:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths
• Previous experience working with children or young adults with behavioural difficulties
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies

Education:

Minimum of GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and Maths

Experience:

Previous experience working with children or young adults with behavioural difficulties

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm and patient in challenging situations
• Understanding of behaviour management techniques
• Strong organisational and time-management skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification
• Training in positive behaviour support techniques

Working Conditions:

• Work within a school environment
• May involve dealing with challenging behaviour and emotional situations
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
• Potential for additional training and professional development opportunities

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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