SEN Teaching Assistant with Behavioural Support

Job Description:

PK Education are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Behaviour Support Workers to work with young people in schools across Birmingham. Pupils may display challenging behaviours as well as some other conditions including ASD, ADHD, ADD and EBD. Having and calm and understanding appraoch towards these individuals is crucial as well as being able to maintain a calm and effective learning environment. 

As a Teaching Assistant in this setting you will be required to support the Teacher on a day to day basis. This may include preparing the class and setting tasks for individuals, supporting pupils emotionally and with behaviour issues, be confident managing conflict and build trusting relationships. 

This role could include:

• Providing relevant support to students. This may be on an individual or group basis, in order to enable them to access the curriculum and promote independence.
• Working collaboratively with the class teacher to adequately plan to ensure the safety of students, in line with risk assessments and behaviour management strategies while both on and off site.
• Working with and manage challenging behaviour

In order to be considered for this role you will need:

• Experience of working with ASD and/or challenging behaviours.
• Experience of work within an education/residential setting.
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently pro actively.
• Ability to build relationships.

If you would like to be considered for this position or discuss the role further please do not hesitate to apply or get in touch via email rebecca.griffiths@pkeducation.co.uk or phone 0121 631 6344.

If you are a primary teacher, secondary teacher, SEN teacher, newly qualified teacher (NQT), cover supervisor or teaching assistant looking for positions please get in touch on 0121 631 6344.