SEND TA
| Posting date: | 30 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £16.04 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 August 2025 |
| Location: | Stannington, Northumberland |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 184807 |
Summary
AK Teaching is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behaviour Support Assistant to work in a nurturing SEND setting located in Stannington, Northumberland. This full-time role is an excellent opportunity for individuals who want to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners by helping them engage positively with their education.
You will be supporting Primary-aged pupils who may experience behavioural, social, or emotional difficulties that affect their learning. Working closely with teaching staff and SEN teams, your role will be to provide tailored support that encourages positive behaviour, builds resilience, and promotes emotional wellbeing.
This position is Monday to Friday during school hours, with no weekend work required. While the focus is on primary learners, AK Teaching also offers placements across other settings (EYFS, Secondary, and Post-16), giving you flexibility to grow and develop within the role.
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Provide 1:1 or small group support for children with behavioural or social/emotional challenges
Provide 1:1 or small group support for children with behavioural or social/emotional challenges
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Support classroom routines and behaviour expectations alongside the teacher
Support classroom routines and behaviour expectations alongside the teacher
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Help pupils develop key life skills, such as emotional regulation, confidence, and cooperation
Help pupils develop key life skills, such as emotional regulation, confidence, and cooperation
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Use de-escalation strategies and promote a calm, positive environment
Use de-escalation strategies and promote a calm, positive environment
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Work closely with SEND coordinators, teaching staff, and external professionals where needed
Work closely with SEND coordinators, teaching staff, and external professionals where needed
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Maintain clear, consistent boundaries while offering warmth, empathy, and encouragement
Maintain clear, consistent boundaries while offering warmth, empathy, and encouragement
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Support with the delivery of learning activities when appropriate
Support with the delivery of learning activities when appropriate
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Previous experience working with children in an SEND, SEMH, or behaviour support capacity is highly beneficial
Previous experience working with children in an SEND, SEMH, or behaviour support capacity is highly beneficial
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A positive, calm, and patient nature with the ability to build rapport quickly
A positive, calm, and patient nature with the ability to build rapport quickly
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An understanding of trauma-informed approaches and child development is an advantage
An understanding of trauma-informed approaches and child development is an advantage
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Knowledge of early intervention and behaviour management strategies is desirable
Knowledge of early intervention and behaviour management strategies is desirable
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A qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (STLS) or similar is encouraged and will support your application
A qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (STLS) or similar is encouraged and will support your application
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Flexibility, resilience, and a genuine passion for helping children succeed
Flexibility, resilience, and a genuine passion for helping children succeed
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An Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one through AK Teaching
An Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one through AK Teaching
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Ability to provide references covering the last 2 years of employment or relevant experience
Ability to provide references covering the last 2 years of employment or relevant experience
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Right to work in the UK
Right to work in the UK
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Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly
Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly
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Ongoing support from your dedicated AK Teaching consultant
Ongoing support from your dedicated AK Teaching consultant
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Access to a wide network of local schools and provisions
Access to a wide network of local schools and provisions
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Opportunities for additional training including Safeguarding, Team Teach, SEND awareness, and more
Opportunities for additional training including Safeguarding, Team Teach, SEND awareness, and more
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Long-term roles, short-term supply, and temp-to-perm opportunities available
Long-term roles, short-term supply, and temp-to-perm opportunities available
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A meaningful, rewarding role helping children reach their full potential
A meaningful, rewarding role helping children reach their full potential
AK Teaching is a specialist education recruitment agency working with primary, secondary, and SEND schools across the North East. We pride ourselves on supporting candidates in finding fulfilling roles where they can make a lasting impact in education.
You will be supporting Primary-aged pupils who may experience behavioural, social, or emotional difficulties that affect their learning. Working closely with teaching staff and SEN teams, your role will be to provide tailored support that encourages positive behaviour, builds resilience, and promotes emotional wellbeing.
This position is Monday to Friday during school hours, with no weekend work required. While the focus is on primary learners, AK Teaching also offers placements across other settings (EYFS, Secondary, and Post-16), giving you flexibility to grow and develop within the role.
-
Provide 1:1 or small group support for children with behavioural or social/emotional challenges
Provide 1:1 or small group support for children with behavioural or social/emotional challenges
-
Support classroom routines and behaviour expectations alongside the teacher
Support classroom routines and behaviour expectations alongside the teacher
-
Help pupils develop key life skills, such as emotional regulation, confidence, and cooperation
Help pupils develop key life skills, such as emotional regulation, confidence, and cooperation
-
Use de-escalation strategies and promote a calm, positive environment
Use de-escalation strategies and promote a calm, positive environment
-
Work closely with SEND coordinators, teaching staff, and external professionals where needed
Work closely with SEND coordinators, teaching staff, and external professionals where needed
-
Maintain clear, consistent boundaries while offering warmth, empathy, and encouragement
Maintain clear, consistent boundaries while offering warmth, empathy, and encouragement
-
Support with the delivery of learning activities when appropriate
Support with the delivery of learning activities when appropriate
-
Previous experience working with children in an SEND, SEMH, or behaviour support capacity is highly beneficial
Previous experience working with children in an SEND, SEMH, or behaviour support capacity is highly beneficial
-
A positive, calm, and patient nature with the ability to build rapport quickly
A positive, calm, and patient nature with the ability to build rapport quickly
-
An understanding of trauma-informed approaches and child development is an advantage
An understanding of trauma-informed approaches and child development is an advantage
-
Knowledge of early intervention and behaviour management strategies is desirable
Knowledge of early intervention and behaviour management strategies is desirable
-
A qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (STLS) or similar is encouraged and will support your application
A qualification in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (STLS) or similar is encouraged and will support your application
-
Flexibility, resilience, and a genuine passion for helping children succeed
Flexibility, resilience, and a genuine passion for helping children succeed
-
An Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one through AK Teaching
An Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or willingness to apply for one through AK Teaching
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Ability to provide references covering the last 2 years of employment or relevant experience
Ability to provide references covering the last 2 years of employment or relevant experience
-
Right to work in the UK
Right to work in the UK
-
Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly
Competitive rates of pay, paid weekly
-
Ongoing support from your dedicated AK Teaching consultant
Ongoing support from your dedicated AK Teaching consultant
-
Access to a wide network of local schools and provisions
Access to a wide network of local schools and provisions
-
Opportunities for additional training including Safeguarding, Team Teach, SEND awareness, and more
Opportunities for additional training including Safeguarding, Team Teach, SEND awareness, and more
-
Long-term roles, short-term supply, and temp-to-perm opportunities available
Long-term roles, short-term supply, and temp-to-perm opportunities available
-
A meaningful, rewarding role helping children reach their full potential
A meaningful, rewarding role helping children reach their full potential
AK Teaching is a specialist education recruitment agency working with primary, secondary, and SEND schools across the North East. We pride ourselves on supporting candidates in finding fulfilling roles where they can make a lasting impact in education.