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Teaching Personnel

Behaviour Support Assistant

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What they do

A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.

$37,936 / year median in Pennsylvania

+4% projected growth

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Behaviour Support Assistant Lancaster, Lancashire Full-Time |
Term Time Only Salary:
Competitive, dependent on experience Teaching Personnel Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a Behaviour Support Assistant to work within a welcoming and supportive Good-rated primary school in Lancaster . This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who is passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and reach their full potential. The successful candidate will provide dedicated support to a pupil with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), helping to promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement within the classroom environment.
The Role:
Providing 1:1 support for a child with SEND needs. Supporting the pupil's social, emotional, and academic development. Encouraging positive behaviour and implementing behaviour management strategies. Working alongside the class teacher and SENCO to deliver tailored support. Building positive and trusting relationships with the pupil, staff, and parents. Creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment.
The Ideal Candidate:
Has previous experience working with SEND . Has experience supporting pupils with behavioural, emotional, or additional learning needs. Is patient, resilient, and able to remain calm in challenging situations. Possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Is committed to promoting positive outcomes for children. Can work effectively both independently and as part of a wider school team.
What We Offer:
The opportunity to work within a friendly and welcoming Good-rated primary school . Ongoing support from your dedicated Teaching Personnel consultant. Access to professional development and training opportunities. Competitive rates of pay. The chance to make a genuine difference to a child's educational experience. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position, with the possibility of becoming permanent in the future. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All candidates undertaking work in schools must undertake safeguarding checks in line with DfE statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education , including an enhanced DBS check on the update service. If you have experience supporting children with SEND and are looking for a rewarding role within a supportive Lancaster primary school, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today through Teaching Personnel. 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. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.