Behaviour Specialist

SEN Behaviour Support Assistant – Primary to Sixth Form

Are you a psychology graduate passionate about supporting children and young people with complex behavioural needs?

Do you have experience working with SEN pupils who display high-level, challenging behaviour?

Are you Team Teach trained and confident using de-escalation techniques in a safe, therapeutic manner?

Teaching Personnel  is working with several specialist SEN provisions in Reading to recruit resilient and committed SEN Behaviour Support Assistants. This role will involve supporting pupils from Primary age right through to Sixth Form.

The Role – SEN Behaviour Support Assistant

You will support children and young people aged 5 to 18 with some of the most complex behavioural and emotional profiles, including:

• Severe behavioural needs
• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) challenges
• Autism (ASC), ADHD, PDA profiles
• Trauma and attachment-related behaviours
• High levels of dysregulation and crisis behaviours

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with challenging behaviour
• Using Team Teach and de-escalation techniques confidently and professionally
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and managing triggers
• Helping students develop coping strategies, resilience, and positive behaviour routines
• Playing a key role in classroom engagement, transitions, and structured activities
• Implementing individual behaviour intervention plans in collaboration with SENCOs and teachers
• Supporting a safe, structured, and therapeutic learning environment

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will work with pupils who require the highest levels of support.

Person Specification

To apply, you MUST:

• Hold a degree in Psychology or a related field (e.g., Criminology, Mental Health, Education, Sociology)
• Have experience supporting SEN students with severe or complex behaviour
• Be Team Teach trained (or equivalent accredited behaviour intervention training)
• Have experience using de-escalation strategies
• Have experience working in an SEN school, PRU, SEMH provision, youth service, or similar setting
• Bring emotional resilience, patience, and a calm, confident approach

Desirable:

• Experience with trauma-informed practice
• Knowledge of autism, ADHD, and SEMH profiles
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, behaviour frameworks, and therapeutic support models

How to Apply
to apply for this role please call 01183 271595 or email toby.turner@teachingpersonnel.com.

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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.
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