Behaviour Support Learning Support Assistant

Job Title: Behaviour Support Learning Support Assistant (LSA)

Location: Secondary School (ages 11-16)
Contract: Temporary to Permanent, 12 working weeks
Start Date: As soon as possible
Daily Rate: £90

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Behaviour Support Learning Support Assistant to join our team, working with secondary students aged 11 to 16 years who experience Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, additional challenges, and display complex or challenging behaviour. This role is pivotal in helping students overcome barriers to learning by providing consistent and individualised support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Behavioural Interventions: Support students to understand and manage their behaviour through tailored strategies, fostering emotional regulation and resilience.
• In-Class Support: Work alongside teaching staff to ensure students are engaged in lessons and accessing the curriculum despite behavioral challenges.
• Crisis Management: Respond calmly and effectively to challenging situations, utilizing de-escalation techniques and ensuring the safety of all students and staff.
• Mentorship: Build trusting relationships with students, acting as a mentor to support their personal, social, and emotional development.
• Individual Support Plans: Contribute to the development and implementation of Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs), working closely with teachers and pastoral teams.
• Collaboration: Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including therapists and external agencies, to ensure a holistic approach to student support.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Keep accurate records of incidents, interventions, and progress, contributing to reports and reviews to support effective decision-making.
• Promote Positive Behaviour: Foster an inclusive and respectful school environment where students feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Candidate Qualities:

• Calm and Composed: Able to remain patient and professional in high-pressure situations, responding effectively to challenging behaviour.
• Strong Communication Skills: Confident in communicating with students, staff, and families to build positive relationships and resolve conflicts.
• Experience with SEMH and Challenging Behaviour: Ideally, candidates will have prior experience supporting young people with SEMH, SEN, or behaviour needs in a school or care setting.
• Problem-Solving and Initiative: Proactive and resourceful, capable of implementing effective solutions to behavioural challenges.
• Team Player: A collaborative mindset, willing to work closely with colleagues to ensure a consistent approach to behaviour management across the school.
• Commitment to Growth: Willingness to engage in training and professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people while developing your skills in a dynamic and supportive environment. For the right candidate, there is potential to progress into a permanent role.

Apply Today!

If you are an empathetic, proactive, and resilient individual with a passion for supporting young people, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.

Important Notice:

For you to be successful in applying for the above position, you should be eligible to work in the UK or hold a relevant work visa.

Safeguarding, quality, and integrity are at the heart of what we do. Pink Tile is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. During the application process, you will be required to:

• Provide details for us to complete reference checks prior to employment.
• Provide an Enhanced DBS on the update service or be willing to obtain one (which Pink Tile can assist with).

Pink Tile Education, their schools, and candidates all share the view of “Best Fit, Every Time,” and our role is to ensure that every candidate we place has a positive impact on the team of their new employers.

We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we sometimes cannot reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time, your application may have been unsuccessful on this specific occasion, but we encourage you to apply for positions that you may see in the future. Alternatively, please check missed calls and all your email folders as it may have been that we have tried to reach you.

Thank you.