Job Title: Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant Location: Bedford Start Date: September 2025 Contract Type: Full-time and part-time roles available Salary: £90 - £100 per day (dependent on experience) Recruiter: Tradewind Recruitment Join a Supportive Team Making a Real Impact in Bedford Schools Tradewind Recruitment is currently recruiting for Behaviour Support Teaching Assistants to work in primary and secondary schools across Bedford, starting in September 2025. These roles involve supporting children and young people who present challenging behaviour, often linked to social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, trauma, or additional learning difficulties such as autism or ADHD. Whether you've worked in schools, youth work, residential care, or another support setting, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Provide 1:1 and small group support to students with behaviour challenges Use positive behaviour strategies to support engagement in lessons Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral staff Help to create a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment Promote emotional regulation, resilience, and self-confidence in pupils Who We're Looking For Experience in any of the following: behaviour support, SEMH, youth work, mentoring, or SEN Confident in de-escalation and building positive, trusting relationships with students Calm, patient, and able to ma...