senploy
SEN - Sen Teaching Assistant
BL9 0DH
Key information
- Pay
- £120 to £120 a day
- Hours
- Part-time
- Contract
- Temporary
- Posted date
- 21 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 18 Nov 2026
About this role
Location
Bury
Contract
Long-term ongoing
Full time/Part time
Full time
Pay
£105-£130
Start date
November 2026
Expected end date
End of the academic year
A warm and supportive primary school in Bury is seeking a caring, resilient, and dedicated Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join their team on a full-time, long-term basis from September until the end of the academic year. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children with behavioural needs and helping them develop positive relationships, confidence, and strategies to succeed in school.
About the Role
You will work closely with pupils who require additional support with their behaviour, emotional regulation, and engagement in learning. You will provide one-to-one and small-group support where required, helping pupils manage challenging situations and develop positive behaviours while working alongside the class teacher and wider school team.
Hours
8:30am - 3:30pm
Key Responsibilities
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Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with behavioural and emotional needs.
Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils with behavioural and emotional needs.
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Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and act as a consistent source of support.
Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and act as a consistent source of support.
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Implement appropriate behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
Implement appropriate behaviour management and de-escalation strategies.
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Support pupils with emotional regulation and help them develop coping strategies.
Support pupils with emotional regulation and help them develop coping strategies.
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Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with learning.
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Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to meet individual pupil needs.
Work closely with class teachers, SENCOs, and other support staff to meet individual pupil needs.
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Follow individual behaviour and support plans consistently.
Follow individual behaviour and support plans consistently.
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Assist pupils with their learning and encourage independence.
Assist pupils with their learning and encourage independence.
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Maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive classroom environment.
Maintain a safe, inclusive, and positive classroom environment.
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Maintain professional standards of safeguarding, confidentiality, and pupil wellbeing.
Maintain professional standards of safeguarding, confidentiality, and pupil wellbeing.
The Ideal Candidate
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Previous experience working with children or young people.
Previous experience working with children or young people.
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Experience supporting children with behavioural, emotional, or additional needs.
Experience supporting children with behavioural, emotional, or additional needs.
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A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
A calm, patient, and resilient approach.
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Confident managing challenging behaviour and potentially difficult situations.
Confident managing challenging behaviour and potentially difficult situations.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
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Able to build positive relationships and establish clear boundaries.
Able to build positive relationships and establish clear boundaries.
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Understanding of safeguarding and the importance of pupil wellbeing.
Understanding of safeguarding and the importance of pupil wellbeing.
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Has the right to work in the UK and is available full-time.
Has the right to work in the UK and is available full-time.
Desirable (but not essential)
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Previous experience working as a Behaviour Support TA or Teaching Assistant.
Previous experience working as a Behaviour Support TA or Teaching Assistant.
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Experience working within a primary school or SEN setting.
Experience working within a primary school or SEN setting.
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Experience supporting children with SEMH or behavioural needs.
Experience supporting children with SEMH or behavioural needs.
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Knowledge of behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
Knowledge of behaviour management and de-escalation techniques.
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Relevant education, childcare, youth work, or SEN qualifications.
Relevant education, childcare, youth work, or SEN qualifications.
This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a long-term Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant role in a supportive Bury primary school, where you can build meaningful relationships with pupils and make a genuine difference to their behaviour, confidence, and educational development.
What We Offer
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Free access to CPD and safeguarding training.
Free access to CPD and safeguarding training.
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Dedicated consultant and ongoing support.
Dedicated consultant and ongoing support.
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Competitive daily rates
Competitive daily rates
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Long-term work from September until the end of the academic year.
Long-term work from September until the end of the academic year.
Compliance and Safeguarding
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS (child workforce), satisfactory references, and full compliance with KCSIE (2026) guidance and safer recruitment standards. Overseas police checks may be required where applicable.
Educato Limited is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Educato Limited acts as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.