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Behaviour Support Assistant (On-Call)
Secondary School – Greenwich
Full-time or Flexible Hours Available
Start Date: September
Are you calm under pressure and passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives?
A large, inclusive secondary school in Greenwich is seeking proactive and compassionate Behaviour Support Assistants to join their pastoral team this September. This role is ideal for individuals with experience supporting students with challenging behaviour or Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
The Role
As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will provide crucial on-call support across the school day. When students become disruptive or are struggling in class, you’ll be called to safely remove them from lessons, help them regulate their emotions, and support them in returning to learning as quickly as possible. Your calm, empathetic and consistent approach will play a key part in maintaining a positive learning environment across the school.
Key Responsibilities
Respond to on-call behaviour alerts throughout the school
Support students in emotional regulation and de-escalation
Work closely with pastoral and SEN teams
Encourage a smooth reintegration of students back into lessonsAbout the School
This is a large, mixed secondary school in Greenwich that prides itself on its inclusive ethos and vibrant school community. Students benefit from a broad and engaging curriculum, enrichment activities, and strong pastoral support. Staff are supported through a structured professional development programme and a collaborative leadership team.
What We’re Looking For
Experience supporting young people with SEN or SEMH needs
A calm, professional, and supportive approach to behaviour management
Confidence in working independently and responding to situations in real time
This position would suit an experienced cover supervisor, learning support assistant, or youth mentor seeking a role with greater responsibility and impact.
Apply now with your up-to-date CV to be considered for a September start.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients
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