Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistant

Your new company Hays Education is working in partnership with a range of primary, secondary, and specialist SEN schools across London. Due to a growing need for behavioural support within the classroom, we are recruiting experienced Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistants to support pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs. Your new role As a Behaviour Specialist Teaching Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting students who require additional behavioural and emotional support to access learning effectively. You will work closely with teaching staff, SENCOs, and pastoral teams to implement strategies that promote positive behaviour and engagement.Your responsibilities will include: • Providing one-to-one and small group behavioural support • Managing challenging behaviour using de-escalation techniques • Supporting pupils with SEMH needs, ASD, ADHD, or trauma-related behaviours • Implementing behaviour plans and tailored interventions • Encouraging positive social interactions and emotional regulation • Assisting the class teacher in maintaining a calm and productive learning environment What you'll need to succeed • Experience working with children or young people with behavioural challenges (school, youth work, care, or similar setting) • Strong behaviour management skills and resilience • A calm, patient, and empathetic approach • Knowledge of behaviour strategies such as Team Teach, MAPA, or similar (desirable) • A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners to succeed What you'll get in return • Competitive daily pay rates • Long-term and potential permanent opportunities in London schools • Ongoing support from a dedicated Hays Education consultant • Access to regular CPD and behaviour management training • Opportunity to make a lasting impact on students' lives • Flexible working options where available What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk