Description
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of students? Do you have a knack for handling challenging behaviours with patience, compassion, and skill? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
Position: Behavioural Support Assistant
Location: The Wirral
Type: Full-Time
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Behavioural Support Assistant to join a team in Liverpool. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to supporting students in reaching their full potential, especially those who may present with challenging behaviours.
Key Responsibilities:
Student Support: Work closely with students, providing one-on-one or small group support to help them succeed academically and socially.
Behaviour Management: Utilize your experience to de-escalate situations, employing proven strategies to manage and mitigate challenging behaviours.
Relationship Building: Establish trusting, positive relationships with students, creating a safe and supportive environment where they feel comfortable and valued.
Collaboration: Work effectively with teachers, support staff, and parents to ensure each student’s needs are met.
Adaptability: Support students with a range of educational needs, adapting your approach to meet individual learning styles and requirements.
Ideal Candidate:
Experience: Previous experience in a similar role, particularly working with challenging behaviours in an educational setting.
Passion: A genuine passion for working with children and helping them achieve their best.
Patience & Compassion: The ability to remain calm, patient, and compassionate in high-stress situations.
Knowledge: Familiarity with various educational needs and the strategies to support them.
Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for 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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with 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 all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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