Hiring Now: Behaviour Teaching Assistant Make a Real Difference
Location: Southampton
Salary Scale: £82.80 to £100 per day
Start Date: ASAP/ September 2025
GSL Education are recruiting for a school in Southampton, who is looking for individuals to take on a Behaviour Mentoring role. The school is seeking someone confident in communicating and interacting with young people and supporting them with their social, emotional and mental health needs.
This is a dedicated special school with a strong reputation for its supportive senior leadership and inclusive, nurturing environment. The school is committed to supporting children and young people with a wide range of Special Educational Needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, and complex learning difficulties. With a strong emphasis on student well-being and personalised support, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people while working within a compassionate, skilled, and high-achieving team.
Responsibilities of a Behaviour Teaching Assistant:
* Working with children in the classroom setting
* Managing challenging behaviour
* Working with students one-to-one
* Acting as a positive role model to students
* Taking an interest in and supporting the well-being of students
Requirements for Behaviour Teaching Assistant role:
* Has experience working with young people, this could be as a Sports Coach, Dance Leader, Scout Leader or something similar
* Has a positive attitude
* Can engage children in and out of the classroom
* Feels confident managing challenging behaviour
* Experience working with children with special needs, particularly those with autism or social and emotional needs.
* Knowledge of and experience with behaviour management strategies.
* Commitment to ongoing professional development in SEN practices and strategies.
To work with GSL Education as a Behaviour Teaching Assistant, you should:
* Have the right to work in the UK.
* Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
* Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.
Here at GSL Education, we offer competitive pay rates, bespoke service and dedicated Consultants who will support you in securing your new role. Whether you are at the start of your career or are looking for a more manageable work-life balance, rest assured we are here for you. As experienced Education Recruiters, we have helped hundreds of Candidates gain the relevant experience and training required to become Specialist Support Staff, Newly Qualified Teachers, Fully Qualified Teachers, Education Psychologists and even gain Senior Leadership appointments.
Please be advised that this Behaviour Teaching Assistant role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information about this position, please visit our website to contact the relevant branch. To work with GSL Education in the role ofBehaviour Teaching Assistant, please apply via the application link or visit (url removed) to apply online.
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