Behavioural Teaching Assistant – Halifax Daily Rate: £90–£105/day | Full-Time | Long-Term We are looking for a dedicated Behavioural Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming school in Halifax supporting children with a range of needs, including autism, speech & language difficulties, and SEMH. Key Responsibilities: Support students with complex behavioural needs to engage with their education and personal development. Implement behaviour management strategies in line with individual support plans. Foster positive relationships with students, helping them develop social and emotional skills. Assist in the development and delivery of individualised learning activities. Work closely with teaching staff, SENCOs, and other professionals to ensure that students’ needs are met. Promote a safe and nurturing environment by helping students manage their behaviour in a constructive way. Encourage students to participate in classroom activities and support their emotional well-being. Provide feedback on student progress and contribute to the review of behaviour management plans. Attend training sessions to continuously develop your skills in SEND and behaviour management. Key Requirements: Experience in a behaviour support role, ideally within an education or care setting (experience in SEND is desirable but not essential). Knowledge of behaviour management strategies and an understanding of how to support students with complex behavioural needs. Patience, empathy, and the ability to build rapport with students who may have challenging behaviours. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. A proactive approach to problem-solving and ability to think on your feet. A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Ability to work well as part of a team in a supportive, inclusive environment. Relevant qualifications in education, health, or social care (e.g., Teaching Assistant qualification, NVQ, or equivalent) are advantageous but not essential All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.