Job Title: Teaching Assistant – Key Stage 4 (Challenging Behaviour Support) Location: Grade I Listed Educational Setting Contract: Part-Time (with potential to become Full-Time) Start Date: ASAP An alternative education provision is seeking a dedicated and resilient Teaching Assistant to support a Key Stage 4 student who requires constant supervision and redirection due to significantly limited focus. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone with a passion for supporting young people who have experienced challenges in mainstream education, including permanent exclusion. About the Role: Provide 1:1 support to a student with complex behavioural needs. Work closely with teaching staff to implement pre-set lesson plans and ensure the student remains engaged and on task. Support the student in a flexible learning environment, which includes access to a kitchen, games room, and adaptable classroom spaces. Help foster a positive, structured, and supportive atmosphere that encourages learning and personal development. The Ideal Candidate: Has previous experience working with young people who present challenging behaviour. Demonstrates patience, resilience, and a calm approach to behaviour management. Is confident working independently while following guidance from teaching staff. Has a genuine passion for making a difference in the lives of young people. What We Offer: A unique working environment within a Grade I listed building. The opportunity to work in a small, supportive team focused on re-engaging students in education. Potential for the role to become full-time, depending on performance and student needs. If you are committed to supporting young people to overcome barriers and reach their potential, we would love to hear from you. 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.