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Behaviour Support Assistant

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 14.3 - 16 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Bootle

Expire in: 8 hours

Job Description

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant – Bootle (Primary School)

Start Date: April 2026
Full‑Time | Long‑Term Position | £14.30 per hour

Are you committed to helping children succeed, no matter the barriers they face? Do you have a calm, nurturing approach and a passion for supporting pupils who need that extra bit of guidance?

Teaching Personnel is seeking a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and supportive primary school in Bootle this April.

As a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant, you will:

Support pupils on a 1:1 basis or in small groups who require additional social, emotional, or behavioural support.
Implement tailored behaviour strategies to help children regulate and succeed.
Work closely with the class teacher to assist with interventions and classroom routines.
Contribute to creating a positive, safe, and engaging learning environment.
Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils who may display challenging behaviours.
This role is ideal for candidates with experience in education, youth work, support work, or behaviour-related roles.

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience supporting children or young people with behavioural or SEMH needs.
Remains patient, calm, and consistent under pressure.
Can build positive rapport quickly and encourage pupils effectively.
Understands (or is willing to learn) de‑escalation and behaviour support techniques.
Is proactive, reliable, and passionate about making a difference.
Holds, or is able to obtain, an enhanced child workforce DBS.
Bootle is well‑connected across Sefton and Liverpool, with regular transport links from:

Liverpool City Centre
Walton, Kirkdale & Anfield
Crosby, Litherland & Netherton
Seaforth & Aintree
Working as a supply Teaching Assistant gives you:

Flexibility to choose roles that match your lifestyle.
Experience across a range of school settings.
A pathway into long‑term or permanent positions.
Weekly pay and ongoing professional development.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

As a valued member of our team, you’ll receive:

Competitive pay, paid weekly. PAYE.
Support from a dedicated local consultant (that’s me!).
Free online CPD, including behaviour management and safeguarding.
Opportunities within friendly, supportive primary schools.
Access to exclusive vacancies and referral bonuses.
Clear routes for career progression across Liverpool and Sefton schools.

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.

For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website

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