Behaviour Assistant (HLTA)

Aurora Vincent House School

Salary

Actual annual salary

£27,463 - £29,982 dependent on experience, £15.37 - £16.78 per hour

Position Type

Permanent Full-Time Term Time Only

Location

Vincent House School

Hours

40 Hours per week

Additional Information

Start Date

September 2026

As part of our growth strategy, we are really pleased to have opened a new SEND Secondary School in the heart of Horsham, West Sussex for autistic young people aged 11-16. We are a happy school that values kindness and understanding where everyone feels safe. Most of our students are coming to us from mainstream education to have access to an adapted National Curriculum delivered in small classes with a focus on meeting their sensory needs and support for their emotional wellbeing.

You'll work within our team supporting the Pastoral Lead and teaching staff in their work with students. You will play a proactive role in positive behaviour management as well as interacting with the young people during extra-curricular times, encouraging them to participate in the social and academic life of the school. Your role will also monitor, quality assure and implement behaviour strategies in order to mitigate risk for the young people and those around them as well as supporting the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) with safeguarding caseload management.

Key Accountabilities

Act as a role model and support the development and improvement of individual and site practice.

To assist the Pastoral Lead to coordinate the effective implementation of the Aurora Positive Behaviour Policy.

To provide rapid response to the Aurora staff when a child is in need of additional support in crises.

To monitor and report on students out of class.

To provide a physical presence on the school site during the school day, especially during breaks and lunchtime.

To liaise with parents/carers on behavioural issues.

To assist the Pastoral Lead with behavioural training to staff and student information through CPD.

To provide therapeutic support to students who are struggling to engage with classes and staff in cooperation with the clinical team with the aim of re-engagement in class.

Please note that duties will vary and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of Aurora Vincent House School when required. Please see the link below at the bottom of the page for our full job description.

Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate

Commitment to the role, the desire to put the child/young person first and treat them as an individual

Proven ability to solve problems quickly and decisively and able to stay calm in a crisis/emergency situation

Be positive and creative in meeting young people's needs

Work on your own as well as part of a team

Work collaboratively with other employees and professionals with good interpersonal skills

Candidates must

have a good level of written and verbal English and general education as well as IT skills to support our students' learning plus GCSE pass C or above (or 4 in new GCSE system) in English and Maths.

A relevant professional qualification or the ability to gain a qualification in behaviour management

have the empathy and resilience to work with young people some of whom may experience high anxiety and may exhibit self-harming behaviours, ARFID and disordered eating, and a range of mental health difficulties.

be committed to becoming a neuro-informed and a neuro-affirmative practitioner. That requires continuous engagement in learning and a genuine belief in a neuro-affirmative approach.

How to Apply

For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search