Behaviour Support Worker
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £95 to £105 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 March 2026 |
| Location: | Wigan, Greater Manchester |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 204582 |
Summary
Behaviour Support Worker Location: Wigan Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: £95-£105 per day
Start Date: March
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker a well-regarded SEMH Provision in Wigan.
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 a small number of secondary aged students.
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 Behaviour Support Worker
As a Behaviour Support Worker, 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 Behaviour Support 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/1023086
IND-SEN
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: £95-£105 per day
Start Date: March
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker a well-regarded SEMH Provision in Wigan.
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 a small number of secondary aged students.
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 Behaviour Support Worker
As a Behaviour Support Worker, 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 Behaviour Support 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/1023086
IND-SEN