Skip to main content

Behavioural Support Assistant

  • Bolton
  • £107.71 - 111.85 per day £ / Year

Manchester

Behavioural Support Assistant

Behavioural Support Assistant

Location: Bolton
Pay Rate: £107.71 – £111.85 per day
Contract: Full-time | Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you passionate about supporting young people to overcome barriers to learning? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Behavioural Support Assistant to join a specialist SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) school in Bolton.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work with children and young people who require additional support with emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement in education. You will play a key role in helping pupils develop confidence, build positive relationships and achieve their potential within a safe and supportive learning environment.

The Role

As a Behavioural Support Assistant, you will:

  • Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils with SEMH needs.

  • Build positive, trusting relationships with young people.

  • Support pupils in and out of the classroom to encourage engagement with learning.

  • Promote positive behaviour through consistent, restorative and nurturing approaches.

  • Implement individual behaviour support plans and intervention strategies.

  • Support pupils with emotional regulation, resilience and independence.

  • Act as a positive role model, encouraging positive choices and promoting self-confidence.

  • Work collaboratively with teaching staff, pastoral teams, SENCOs and external professionals.

  • Maintain accurate records in line with school safeguarding and behaviour policies.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

  • Has experience supporting children or young people with SEMH, Autism, ADHD or additional needs.

  • Is calm, patient and confident when managing behaviours that challenge.

  • Can build strong and positive relationships with pupils.

  • Has excellent communication and teamwork skills.

  • Is resilient, adaptable and committed to improving outcomes for young people.

  • Has experience within education, care, youth work, residential care or a similar setting (desirable), although candidates with transferable skills and the right attitude are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer

  • Competitive daily pay of £107.71 – £111.85.

  • Full-time, term-time only working hours.

  • A supportive specialist education environment.

  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.

  • Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.

  • Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions.

  • The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

Safeguarding

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, Right to Work checks and all safer recruitment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Apply Today

If you are passionate about supporting young people with SEMH needs and want a rewarding role where every day makes a difference, we would love to hear from you.

INMAN

  • Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, txt, Max. file size: 300 MB.

  • Privacy Statement
    At Milk Education, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data – These can be viewed here.