Behavior Support Assistant, Lancashire

Job Description

Behavior Support Assistant
Skelmersdale
Full-Time
ASAP
£450-£550 Weekly Pay (PAYE – No Umbrella Company)

New Directions Liverpool is currently seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) Teaching Assistant for a long-term position at a well-regarded SEND school in Liverpool, rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This role, available for immediate start, involves working closely with students who present significant behavioural challenges, providing tailored support to foster a positive, nurturing learning environment. The successful candidate will be instrumental in helping students manage their behaviours, overcome personal challenges, and achieve their full potential.A key requirement for this position is the ability to calmly and effectively de-escalate physically challenging situations. This is an ideal opportunity for individuals dedicated to making a meaningful impact in special education.

Responsibilities of the role included but are not limited to:

• Have excellent communication skills.
• Be able to build strong relationships with students and staff.
• Be encouraging and supportive.
• Have a positive attitude towards teaching and aiding children development.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of the student.

Although the role is based around education support, due to the children’s personal needs and behaviours they require consistent mentoring, motivating and advising, as well as some counselling, so their well-being can remain stable meaning they can achieve much more in their education and work towards an more independent future.

Behaviours displayed by the children can be challenging so applicants must be prepared to practice De-escalation and calming techniques, as well maintaining an empathetic approach and understanding behaviours stems from other problems. candidates from care, sports, psychology, criminology, sociology and youth work backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Job Specification

• Have experience working with children, or adults, with additional needs
• Hold a L2 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent.
• Able to support children of all abilities.
• Have a positive and ambitious attitude to learning.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

• A dedicated and expert Account Manager
• Regular and varied supply work
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Potential long-term teaching roles
• Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
• A network of branches across the UK
• Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
• Recommend-a-friend scheme.
• Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.