Behaviour Support Assistant

BEHAVIOUR SUPPORT ASSISTANT – MANCHESTER 🚨 Engage Education are recruiting for a passionate and resilient Behaviour Support Assistant to join a specialist SEN school in Manchester. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience supporting pupils with SEN, SEMH, autism and challenging behaviour and is confident helping young people regulate their emotions and engage positively with education. 👥 The Role As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will: • Provide 1:1 and small-group behaviour support • Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils • Support children with SEN, SEMH and challenging behaviour • Help pupils develop emotional regulation and coping strategies • De-escalate challenging situations calmly and professionally • Follow individual behaviour and support plans • Encourage positive engagement with learning • Work closely with teachers, SENCOs and pastoral teams • Help maintain a safe, structured and supportive environment ⭐ Essential Requirements Team Teach training is ESSENTIAL for this role. We're looking for candidates with: ✅ Previous experience supporting children or young people ✅ Experience working with SEN, SEMH or challenging behaviour ✅ Valid Team Teach training ✅ A calm, patient and resilient approach ✅ Strong behaviour-management skills ✅ Excellent communication and relationship-building skills ✅ A genuine passion for supporting young people Previous experience as a Behaviour Mentor, Teaching Assistant, SEN TA, Learning Mentor, Support Worker or Youth Worker would be highly desirable. 💷 What Engage Education Offers 📍 Manchester 💼 Behaviour Support Assistant 📅 Long-term opportunity ⏰ Full-time 💰 Competitive daily rates 📚 Free CPD and professional development 🤝 Dedicated Engage Education consultant 📈 Potential permanent opportunities 🚀 APPLY TODAY If you're Team Teach trained and have a passion for supporting young people with behavioural and SEN needs, Engage Education wants to hear from you! 📩 Send us your CV today and our team will be in touch