Behaviour Support Worker
| Posting date: | 05 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £95 to £105 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 February 2026 |
| Location: | Preston, Lancashire |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 198865 |
Summary
Teaching Assistant Location: Preston
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: £95-£110 per day
Start Date: January
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker for a brilliant SEMH provision in Preston. You will be working in a 1 to 1 capacity with students who have very complex emotional and behavioural needs. These students often come from traumatic backgrounds and are disengaged with mainstream education.
This school supports secondary aged students, some of which are on EHCPs.
Due to the nature of the students, you must be comfortable managing emotional dysregulation, challenging behaviour, and maintain a level of calmness when faced with aggression.
This is a position where you'll have to manage high levels of challenging behaviour, this can include both verbal and physical aggression.
Your Role as a Teaching Assistant
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide classroom support across core subjects
- Work 1:1 with students.
- Help adapt activities to support different learning needs
- Encourage positive participation, focus and confidence in lessons
- Support the class teacher with learning resources and routines
- Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment
- Manage high levels of challenging be
We're Looking For
- Experience supporting children or young people (school, tutoring, youth work, care, coaching all welcome)
- A proactive and patient approach
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
- Robust and comfortable with challenging behaviour
Teaching Assistant experience is beneficial, but not essential. We welcome applications from graduates and career changers looking to start a rewarding role in education.
What the School Can Offer
- A supportive and welcoming staff team
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunities to progress into specialised SEN support, HLTA or Teacher Training routes
- A role where you will genuinely make a difference every day
Apply Today If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant position, click Apply Now and we will be in touch within 2-3 working days.
Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check
VR/1018971
IND-SEN
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: £95-£110 per day
Start Date: January
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker for a brilliant SEMH provision in Preston. You will be working in a 1 to 1 capacity with students who have very complex emotional and behavioural needs. These students often come from traumatic backgrounds and are disengaged with mainstream education.
This school supports secondary aged students, some of which are on EHCPs.
Due to the nature of the students, you must be comfortable managing emotional dysregulation, challenging behaviour, and maintain a level of calmness when faced with aggression.
This is a position where you'll have to manage high levels of challenging behaviour, this can include both verbal and physical aggression.
Your Role as a Teaching Assistant
As a Teaching Assistant, you will:
- Provide classroom support across core subjects
- Work 1:1 with students.
- Help adapt activities to support different learning needs
- Encourage positive participation, focus and confidence in lessons
- Support the class teacher with learning resources and routines
- Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment
- Manage high levels of challenging be
We're Looking For
- Experience supporting children or young people (school, tutoring, youth work, care, coaching all welcome)
- A proactive and patient approach
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
- Robust and comfortable with challenging behaviour
Teaching Assistant experience is beneficial, but not essential. We welcome applications from graduates and career changers looking to start a rewarding role in education.
What the School Can Offer
- A supportive and welcoming staff team
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunities to progress into specialised SEN support, HLTA or Teacher Training routes
- A role where you will genuinely make a difference every day
Apply Today If you are interested in this Teaching Assistant position, click Apply Now and we will be in touch within 2-3 working days.
Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check
VR/1018971
IND-SEN