Behaviour Support Assistant – Secondary School, WN4 Location: WN4 (Ashton-in-Makerfield area) Start Date: September 2025 Salary: £85 – £100 per day (depending on experience) Contract Type: Full-time, term-time only A supportive secondary school in the WN4 area is looking to appoint a Behaviour Support Assistant to work with students who require additional support with behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning. This is a rewarding role for someone passionate about supporting young people and helping them overcome barriers to education. Key Responsibilities: Work closely with identified students to support positive behaviour and engagement Build strong, trusting relationships and act as a positive role model Support the school’s behaviour policies both in and out of the classroom Liaise with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external professionals where needed Deliver small group or 1:1 interventions focused on behaviour and emotional wellbeing Ideal Candidate Will Have: Experience working with children or young people, particularly those with behavioural needs A calm, patient and resilient approach Strong interpersonal and communication skills A genuine interest in supporting students to reach their potential Requirements: Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply for one) Right to work in the UK Suitable references to cover the last 2 years This is a great opportunity for teaching assistants, youth workers, sports coaches, or psychology graduates looking to make a real difference in a school setting. To apply, please send your CV or get in touch for further informatio 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.