SEND Support / Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Wakefield and surrounding areas
Pay: £90–£110 per day (dependent on experience, AWR compliant)
Are you experienced in working with children or young people? This could be in schools, care, youth work, coaching, or support work.
We are currently recruiting for SEND and Behaviour Support Assistants to work in schools across Wakefield. You will be supporting pupils with additional needs such as SEMH, ADHD, autism, and learning difficulties.
This role is ideal for individuals from a range of backgrounds, including care workers, youth workers, sports coaches, or anyone with experience supporting behaviour or vulnerable individuals who is looking to transition into education.
The role will involve working on a 1:1 basis or in small groups, supporting behaviour and emotional regulation, helping pupils engage in learning, and working alongside teaching staff to create a safe and structured environment.
We are looking for individuals who are reliable, resilient, and confident in managing behaviour. A calm and consistent approach is key, along with a genuine interest in supporting children with additional needs.
In return, we offer competitive rates of pay, on the job training provided by the school, 24/7 support and feedback from experienced education consultants, and access to CPD training including safeguarding, behaviour and SEND-focused courses. There are also opportunities for long-term and permanent roles.
We pride ourselves on intelligently matching our supply and permanent candidates to schools, ensuring that the opportunities stretch and fulfil career ambitions. This is a promise that we have been delivering since 2005, with our simple, honest approach: offering our candidates highly competitive rates of pay with no hassle. We are committed to get it right. First time.
Our mission is simple. To Inspire Potential. In our team. In our candidates. In every child.
PK Education is committed to embracing equal opportunities and diversity for all employees, workers and applicants and shall adhere to such a policy at all times.
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