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Behaviour Support Assistant

Job Posted: 8 days ago

Salary: £ 95 - 105 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Exeter

Expire in: 20 days

Job Description

Behaviour Support Assistant – Exeter
Exeter
Full-time / Part-time opportunities available
Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a supportive and inclusive secondary school in the Exeter area, who are seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to join their pastoral team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is confident, resilient, and passionate about supporting young people to succeed—particularly those who may need additional behavioural and emotional support within school.

The Role:

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will play a key role in promoting positive behaviour across the school. You will support students in the referral room and behaviour support areas, helping them to regulate emotions, reflect on their behaviour, and successfully reintegrate into lessons.

This is a varied role, working on a rota basis, meaning you will not be based in one setting all day. You will also work closely with teaching staff and the wider pastoral team to ensure consistency and support for all pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting students in the behaviour/referral room
Promoting positive behaviour and engagement
Building strong, professional relationships with pupils
Helping students reflect and reset following behavioural incidents
Working collaboratively with staff to implement behaviour strategies

The Ideal Candidate:

Has experience working with young people (school-based or similar)
Is calm, patient, and able to manage challenging behaviour effectively
Can establish clear boundaries while remaining approachable and supportive
Has strong communication and interpersonal skills
Is adaptable and thrives in a dynamic school environment

What Teaching Personnel Offer:

Competitive rates of pay
Ongoing professional development and training opportunities
Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
Opportunity to gain valuable school-based experience
Potential for a long-term or permanent position
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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