Behaviour Support Assistant
Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
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Salary: | £100 per day |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 23 October 2025 |
Location: | Bolton, Greater Manchester |
Company: | senploy |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | 189438 |
Summary
Behaviour Support Assistant - Bolton - Step Teachers
Location: Bolton
Start: ASAP
Pay: Up to £100/day (PAYE)
⏰ Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-3:30pm
Contract: Temp-to-Perm
About the School
Join a small, dynamic secondary SEMH school in Bolton, part of an outstanding trust of alternative provisions. The school supports young people aged 11-16 who have faced challenges in mainstream education, helping them overcome barriers and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
As part of this trust, staff benefit from excellent training, CPD, and clear career progression opportunities, making it a fantastic place to develop your skills and grow professionally.
What You'll Be Doing
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Provide 1:1 and small group support to help students access learning and manage behaviour.
Provide 1:1 and small group support to help students access learning and manage behaviour.
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Support students in developing resilience, emotional regulation, and social skills.
Support students in developing resilience, emotional regulation, and social skills.
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Implement positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques.
Implement positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques.
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Collaborate with teaching staff to create a nurturing, inclusive environment.
Collaborate with teaching staff to create a nurturing, inclusive environment.
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Celebrate student achievements and contribute to their personal growth.
Celebrate student achievements and contribute to their personal growth.
What You Need
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Experience working with young people with SEMH or additional needs (at least 3 months).
Experience working with young people with SEMH or additional needs (at least 3 months).
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A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
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Empathy, energy, and a genuine passion for helping young people succeed.
Empathy, energy, and a genuine passion for helping young people succeed.
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A collaborative mindset and the ability to work as part of a supportive team.
A collaborative mindset and the ability to work as part of a supportive team.
What's In It for You
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Equal pay to permanent staff after 13 weeks.
Equal pay to permanent staff after 13 weeks.
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Access to high-quality training and professional development through the trust.
Access to high-quality training and professional development through the trust.
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Clear pathways for career progression within the trust.
Clear pathways for career progression within the trust.
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Step Perks (24/7 GP access, retail discounts & more).
Step Perks (24/7 GP access, retail discounts & more).
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£100 Amazon voucher with our Refer-a-Friend scheme.
£100 Amazon voucher with our Refer-a-Friend scheme.
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Ongoing guidance from a local SEN/SEMH specialist.
Ongoing guidance from a local SEN/SEMH specialist.
Essentials
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Enhanced DBS (or willing to apply).
Enhanced DBS (or willing to apply).
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References covering the last 2 years.
References covering the last 2 years.
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Right to work & Proof of Address in the UK.
Right to work & Proof of Address in the UK.
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Updated CV.
Updated CV.
Call Graham Warner at Step Teachers (Bolton)
Or hit APPLY today and start making a real difference as a Behaviour Support Assistant in a secondary SEMH school with outstanding career and training opportunities!
Location: Bolton
Start: ASAP
Pay: Up to £100/day (PAYE)
⏰ Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30am-3:30pm
Contract: Temp-to-Perm
About the School
Join a small, dynamic secondary SEMH school in Bolton, part of an outstanding trust of alternative provisions. The school supports young people aged 11-16 who have faced challenges in mainstream education, helping them overcome barriers and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
As part of this trust, staff benefit from excellent training, CPD, and clear career progression opportunities, making it a fantastic place to develop your skills and grow professionally.
What You'll Be Doing
-
Provide 1:1 and small group support to help students access learning and manage behaviour.
Provide 1:1 and small group support to help students access learning and manage behaviour.
-
Support students in developing resilience, emotional regulation, and social skills.
Support students in developing resilience, emotional regulation, and social skills.
-
Implement positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques.
Implement positive behaviour strategies and de-escalation techniques.
-
Collaborate with teaching staff to create a nurturing, inclusive environment.
Collaborate with teaching staff to create a nurturing, inclusive environment.
-
Celebrate student achievements and contribute to their personal growth.
Celebrate student achievements and contribute to their personal growth.
What You Need
-
Experience working with young people with SEMH or additional needs (at least 3 months).
Experience working with young people with SEMH or additional needs (at least 3 months).
-
A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
-
Empathy, energy, and a genuine passion for helping young people succeed.
Empathy, energy, and a genuine passion for helping young people succeed.
-
A collaborative mindset and the ability to work as part of a supportive team.
A collaborative mindset and the ability to work as part of a supportive team.
What's In It for You
-
Equal pay to permanent staff after 13 weeks.
Equal pay to permanent staff after 13 weeks.
-
Access to high-quality training and professional development through the trust.
Access to high-quality training and professional development through the trust.
-
Clear pathways for career progression within the trust.
Clear pathways for career progression within the trust.
-
Step Perks (24/7 GP access, retail discounts & more).
Step Perks (24/7 GP access, retail discounts & more).
-
£100 Amazon voucher with our Refer-a-Friend scheme.
£100 Amazon voucher with our Refer-a-Friend scheme.
-
Ongoing guidance from a local SEN/SEMH specialist.
Ongoing guidance from a local SEN/SEMH specialist.
Essentials
-
Enhanced DBS (or willing to apply).
Enhanced DBS (or willing to apply).
-
References covering the last 2 years.
References covering the last 2 years.
-
Right to work & Proof of Address in the UK.
Right to work & Proof of Address in the UK.
-
Updated CV.
Updated CV.
Call Graham Warner at Step Teachers (Bolton)
Or hit APPLY today and start making a real difference as a Behaviour Support Assistant in a secondary SEMH school with outstanding career and training opportunities!