Behaviour Support Assistant

Teaching Personnel have an exciting opportunity to join a school in Devizes. We are currently seeking a number of Learning Support Assistants/Behaviour Support Assistants to join this school on a full-time basis.  The School is specialised in educating pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties. The pupils come from a variety of backgrounds and either have an Education Health Care Plan (ECHP) or are undergoing statutory assessment. The students will have all been identified as having complex and additional needs and as such are better suited to 1:1 or 2:1 learning and will have an individualised curriculum based on their specific needs. The school support young people to develop their emotional wellbeing and social skills. As a Learning Support Assistant you will help students cope better with the things they find challenging whether this is during their school day or at home. The successful Learning Support Assistant will help establish positive and healthy relationships, emotional wellbeing and developing social skills. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone who has a background in special needs or mental health and is looking for a new challenging in their career. Because of the needs of the students, it is essential you have experience with special needs or mental health. We are happy to consider applicants with personal experience in this area. Your main duties and responsibilities will include: Plan and support a child with SEMH needs and help them reach their potential in a professional and caring manner Be reliable and punctual Actively plan and join in play and youth activities including swimming, ball games, music and more Be prepared to communicate differently with a wide range of people Keep records and write reports when required Always ensure the highest level of safety and safeguarding 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.