Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant – Alternative Provision

Leatherhead, Surrey | Part-Time | Wednesdays and Thursdays

An Alternative Provision in Leatherhead is seeking a confident, resilient and proactive Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to support secondary-aged students who have experienced significant challenges within mainstream education.

This role would suit someone with strong behaviour management skills who is confident working with young people who can display very challenging behaviour. You will need to remain calm under pressure, set clear boundaries and build positive relationships to encourage students to engage with their learning.

The Role

• Supporting secondary-aged students with challenging behaviour
• Promoting safe and appropriate behaviour throughout learning activities
• Encouraging students to remain focused and engaged
• Building positive relationships while maintaining clear boundaries
• Responding confidently and consistently to challenging situations
• Adapting your approach to meet individual needs
• Working collaboratively with the wider education team

About You

• Previous experience supporting secondary-aged students with challenging behaviour is essential
• Highly resilient, confident and calm under pressure
• Strong behaviour management and boundary-setting skills
• Able to manage challenging situations assertively and professionally
• Adaptable, patient and consistent in your approach
• Confident building relationships with young people who may be disengaged from education
• A proactive attitude and a genuine commitment to supporting young people

Previous experience as a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor, SEMH Teaching Assistant, PRU Teaching Assistant, Youth Worker or Alternative Provision Support Worker would be beneficial.

Important Notice

To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the UK or hold a valid work visa.

At Pink Tile Education, safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. All applicants must:

• Provide suitable references for pre-employment checks
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Children’s Workforce (or Children’s & Adults’) Update Service, or be willing to obtain one

Pay includes 12.07% holiday pay. We aim to respond to all applications within three working days. Due to high application volumes, individual feedback may not be possible for unsuccessful applicants.