Behaviour Support Assistant - #2143297

BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT ASSISTANT – MANCHESTER

Engage Education are recruiting for a passionate and resilient Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Manchester.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience supporting pupils with SEN, SEMH, autism and challenging behaviour and is confident helping young people regulate their emotions and engage positively with education.

The Role

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group behaviour support
• Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils
• Support children with SEN, SEMH and challenging behaviour
• Help pupils develop emotional regulation and coping strategies
• De-escalate challenging situations calmly and professionally
• Follow individual behaviour and support plans
• Encourage positive engagement with learning
• Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams
• Help maintain a safe, structured and supportive environment

Essential Requirements

Team Teach training is ESSENTIAL for this role.

We're looking for candidates with:

Previous experience supporting children or young people
Experience working with SEN, SEMH or challenging behaviour
Valid Team Teach training
A calm, patient and resilient approach
Strong behaviour-management skills
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
A genuine passion for supporting young people

Previous experience as a Behaviour Mentor, Teaching Assistant, SEN TA, Learning Mentor, Support Worker or Youth Worker would be highly desirable.

What Engage Education Offers

Manchester
Behaviour Support Assistant
Long-term opportunity
Full-time
Competitive daily rates
Free CPD and professional development
Dedicated Engage Education consultant
Potential permanent opportunities

APPLY TODAY

If you're Team Teach trained and have a passion for supporting young people with behavioural and SEN needs, Engage Education wants to hear from you!

Send us your CV today and our team will be in touch.