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Behaviour Support Assistant – Durham
Behaviour Support Assistant – Durham
Milk Education is working with a number of welcoming and supportive Primary Schools across Durham and the surrounding areas and is looking to recruit caring, resilient, and dedicated Behaviour Support Assistants to join schools from September 2026.
Whether you’re an experienced Behaviour Support Assistant, hold a Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, or have recent experience supporting children with behavioural, social, emotional, or additional learning needs, we’d love to hear from you.
We have a range of long-term, full-time opportunities available, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you’ll play a key role in helping pupils overcome barriers to learning by promoting positive behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and engagement both inside and outside the classroom. You’ll work closely with teachers and pastoral teams to ensure every child has the support they need to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and small group behaviour support for pupils.
- Build positive and trusting relationships with children.
- Promote positive behaviour and emotional regulation strategies.
- Support pupils with SEMH, Autism, ADHD, and additional learning needs where required.
- Assist teachers in creating a calm, inclusive, and engaging learning environment.
- Encourage confidence, resilience, and independence.
- Record and monitor pupil progress and behaviour where appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, SENDCOs, pastoral teams, parents, and external professionals.
Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Level 2 or Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification is desirable.
- Previous experience working within a school, alternative provision, or youth setting.
- Experience supporting pupils with behavioural, emotional, or additional learning needs is desirable.
- Calm, patient, and resilient approach to supporting children.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Passion for making a positive impact on children’s education and wellbeing.
What Milk Education Offers
- Competitive weekly pay of £538.55 – £575.00 per week.
- Opportunities across Durham and the surrounding areas.
- Long-term, full-time roles with the potential to become permanent.
- Fast-track registration and compliance process.
- Five-star rated education agency with strong local school partnerships.
- Access to our Perks Portal with hundreds of discounts and exclusive offers.
- Over 1,000 free and discounted CPD courses through Milk Academy.
- Free PSHE lesson plans and classroom resources.
- Wellbeing support, including access to our Educator Wellbeing Hub.
- School Preparation Pack to help you feel confident before your first day.
- Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant.
This role is paid within the advertised pay scale. Your starting salary will be determined by your qualifications, relevant experience, and the requirements of the assignment.
Apply Today
If you’re looking for your next Behaviour Support Assistant opportunity and want to make a genuine difference in children’s education and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you.
Chris Shaw
01642 983001
✉️ chris.shaw@milk-education.co.uk
Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check (or be willing to obtain one), professional reference checks, and full compliance checks in line with the DfE’s Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance and APSCo Compliance+ standards.
Milk Education is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Milk Education is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.