Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour Support Assistant (full-time)
Hayes, West London

£1800 - £2000 per week (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

About the role

Requirements
The desired Behaviour Support Assistant will:

• Be confident in behaviour management skills to de-escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour.
• To mentor and engage with the students, delivering specifically designed educational packages.

• You will need to be resilient, empathetic, patient and not take things too personally.
• Have relevant experience of working with children, young people or vulnerable adults

About the school

The School and Role

A specialist Primary school in Hillingdon, West London are seeking Behaviour Support Assistants with a passion for creating fun and engaging ways to support students. Pupils are aged 3-11 and have Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs, as well as associated needs such as Autism or ADHD. The school focuses on areas where progress can be made whether emotionally, socially, behaviourally or academically. The Behaviour Support Assistant will support in small classes with a maximum of 12 students using behaviour management skills in assisting pupils in overcoming barriers to learning.

It is currently made up of 8 different classes - Robin, Elm, Maple, Ash, Chestnut, Pine, Oak and Beech - that support the pupils in different areas of their learning and development.

In addition to delivering a broad and balanced curriculum, The school offer services, such as play therapy, speech and language therapy and an educational psychologist to provide an in-depth assessment of pupils' learning needs.

The working environment here is one of outstanding support, team work, and a common goal in mind; providing a quality learning environment for their pupils. This school prides itself on giving the opportunity for students to experience a wide variety of curriculum subjects.

Many of their learners have not had success in their education elsewhere. They support their Learners to build trust and desire to learn by offering wrap-around pastoral care. They focus on building positive relationships that help to break down barriers, build self-esteem and challenge disaffection

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Behaviour Support Assistant you will:

• Experience within a SEND school

Salary is dependent on experience, training or qualifications. The minimum experience, training or qualifications required for this position are:

• DBS on the update service

Smart Teachers is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Smart Teachers

Smart Teachers is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Smart Teachers offer

As a valued employee of Smart Teachers, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Smart Teachers do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Saiad Jama on 020 7065 7500 or email s.jama@smartteachers.co.uk.