Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: East Cheshire

Pay: £97.50 per day | Opportunity for a permanent contract

Job Type: Full-Time | Long-Term to Permanent

Start Date: Immediate start

Make a real difference. Build your career.

Are you an experienced Behaviour Support Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant or Learning Support Assistant with a genuine passion for supporting young people with challenging behaviour?

TimePlan Education is working with a highly regarded specialist SEN school in East Cheshire, supporting students aged 11-16 with complex needs including ASC, PMLD, communication and sensory needs and associated neurological conditions.

We are looking for a resilient and compassionate Behaviour Support Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support to a student with an EHCP throughout their school day. You will play an important role in supporting emotional regulation, positive behaviour, engagement and independence.

What you'll be doing:

Provide consistent 1:1 behaviour and SEN support

Support a student who displays challenging behaviour

Follow and implement strategies linked to their EHCP

Promote emotional regulation, communication and independence

Build a trusting, positive relationship with the student

Work closely with teachers, therapists and the wider SEN team

Maintain a calm, structured and safe learning environmentWe're looking for someone who:

Has previous experience supporting challenging behaviour - essential

Is resilient, patient, consistent and emotionally robust

Has experience within SEN, specialist education or care

Works exceptionally well as part of a team

Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Team Teach or Oliver McGowan training is highly desirableWhy this school?

Beautiful Cheshire countryside setting with exceptional grounds

Outstanding specialist facilities, including a dedicated Forest School

A genuine commitment to staff career development and progression

Bespoke training, CPD and specialist SEN development

A supportive team that invests in its staff and follows through on development plans

Long-term to permanent opportunityThis is much more than a support role - it's an opportunity to build a career within a specialist school that genuinely invests in its people.

Apply today to be considered for an immediate start or contact our Manchester branch on (phone number removed) to discuss this opportunity.

TimePlan Education Group Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and two professional references.

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