About the role
Vision for Education are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Behavioural Support Assistant to work within SEND settings in Birmingham.
The Role:
- Provide 1-1 and small-group behavioural support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
- Support pupils in managing their behaviour using positive, consistent, and child-centred approaches.
- Assist in the implementation of individual behaviour support plans and education, health and care plans (EHCPs).
- Work closely with teachers and other staff to create a safe, structured, and inclusive learning environment.
- Support pupils during lessons to maintain engagement, focus, and emotional regulation.
- Help pupils develop social skills, resilience, and positive coping strategies.
- Assist with communication needs, including the use of alternative communication methods where required.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage participation and personal development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver one-to-one and small-group behavioural support to pupils.
- Use a variety of strategies to help pupils develop self-regulation, resilience, and positive coping skills.
- Support pupils during lessons to ensure they remain engaged, focused, and safe.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage participation and enhance wellbeing.
- Adapt learning approaches to meet individual needs and align with personalised learning plans.
The School:
A specialist setting in Birmingham, West Midlands where they provide a highly nurturing, supportive and structured environment where each pupil receives tailored teaching, support, and care designed to help them thrive.
About you:
To be considered for the Behaviour Support Assistant role, you will:
Hold suitable qualifications such as Youth Work, Health and Social Care or Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools are desired but not essential.
Have strong communications skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with students
Able to obtain suitable references and a DBS check.
Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.
About Vision for Education
Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. We are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff. We have branches across the country.
What Vision for Education offer
1. As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:
2. Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
3. Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
4. Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
5. Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
6. Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.