Job Description

Pupil Behaviour Support Assistant
Do you have experience managing challenging behaviour in children and adolescents with a calm and supportive approach? Teaching Personnel is seeking a Pupil Behaviour Support Assistant to join our successful supply agency team and work in schools across the Durham area. This position is ideal for individuals wanting to build a career in Education with prior experience working or volunteering with young people aged 11-16.
About the role
As part of a dynamic and innovative team, the successful Behaviour Support Assistant will deliver targeted support to students in a Secondary School setting. This role operates on a supply basis, Monday to Friday.
The ideal candidate will have Team Teach Training, though this is not mandatory.
Requirements
To be considered for the Pupil Behaviour Support Assistant (Secondary) role you will:

• Have experience supporting children in small groups
• Have experience working with children with Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Demonstrate patience and a compassionate nature

Teaching Personnel is dedicated to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities seriously. All registered staff undergo comprehensive interviewing and referencing procedures and must hold, or be willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update Service.
About Teaching Personnel
Teaching Personnel is a leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to young people's learning and development. With locations nationwide, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.
What Teaching Personnel offer:
As a valued employee of Teaching Personnel, you will receive:

• Competitive daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using PAYE (no umbrella companies)
• Guaranteed Work Scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria)
• Pension contributions
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers' Regulations), ensuring you receive appropriate pay and working conditions
• FREE training to support your professional development including THRIVE training and safeguarding updates
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme
• Access to a dedicated consultant providing continuous support

How to apply: Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal discussion about the role, please contact our Tyne Tees Secondary office on 01912235071.
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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