At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with challenging behaviour and help them engage in learning.
- Company: Aspire People, a dedicated education agency focused on SEN support.
- Benefits: Earn £105 per day, enjoy full-time hours, and receive ongoing consultant support.
- Other info: Opportunity for long-term roles and professional growth in a specialist setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in pupils' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with challenging behaviour and a passion for supporting young people.
The predicted salary is between 28568 - 34916 £ per year.
Location: Coalville
Pay: £105 per day
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 5 days a week
Start Date: ASAP / dependent on availability
Aspire People are recruiting! Aspire People have partnered with a specialist SEN school in Coalville who are looking for an experienced and resilient Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience supporting children and young people with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs and additional needs, and who is confident providing consistent support in a specialist setting.
About the Role
You will work alongside teachers and support staff to help pupils manage their behaviour, engage with learning and develop positive relationships. Your responsibilities will include:
- Providing 1:1 and small-group support
- Supporting pupils who display challenging or complex behaviours
- Helping children develop positive coping and behavioural strategies
- Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
- Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils
- Using positive reinforcement and consistent boundaries
- Supporting pupils to engage with learning
- Helping to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and professionally
- Encouraging independence and positive decision-making
- Working closely with teachers and the wider SEN team
- Creating a safe, structured and supportive learning environment
We’re Looking For
Previous experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour is essential. Experience within SEN, SEMH, Alternative Provision, schools, youth work or similar settings would be highly beneficial. The ideal candidate will be:
- Calm and patient
- Resilient and consistent
- Confident managing challenging behaviour
- Able to build positive relationships with pupils
- Comfortable setting clear boundaries
- Understanding of SEMH and additional needs
- Adaptable and able to respond to individual needs
- Professional and reliable
- Committed to working Monday-Friday, 5 days a week
What Aspire People Offer
- £105 per day
- Monday-Friday, full-time
- Opportunity to work within a specialist SEN setting
- Dedicated consultant support
- Ongoing support throughout your placement
- Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities
- A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils' lives
If you’re an experienced Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Coalville, we’d love to hear from you.
Email: Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant in Coalville employer: Aspire People
Aspire People is an exceptional employer for FE & College Lecturers in South Wales, offering competitive pay rates of £28 - £45 per hour along with a £100 sign-up bonus after 20 days of work. With a strong commitment to employee growth through free CPD and safeguarding training, as well as dedicated consultant support, Aspire People fosters a flexible and inclusive work culture that empowers educators to inspire the next generation while enjoying meaningful and rewarding employment.
