Behaviour Support Assistant - Primary School

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant - Tuebrook (L13)

Full-Time | Long-Term Role | Start November 2026

£14.25+ per hour (depending on experience)

Are you passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning? Do you have experience supporting young people with behavioural, social, or emotional needs?

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join a welcoming and inclusive primary school in Tuebrook (L13). This is a full-time, long-term opportunity for someone who thrives on building positive relationships and making a real difference to a child's educational journey.

Whether your background is in education, youth work, support work, sports coaching, residential care, or mentoring, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

The Opportunity

This rewarding role will see you working within a classroom environment, supporting children who display challenging behaviour and require additional help to access learning successfully. You will play a key role in helping pupils develop positive relationships, improve emotional regulation, and engage more positively with their education.

Working closely with the class teacher and wider support staff, you will:

• Provide in-class support to pupils with behavioural, social and emotional needs.
• Work on a 1:1 basis and with small groups of children displaying challenging behaviour.
• Build positive, trusting relationships to help pupils feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
• Use effective behaviour management strategies to promote engagement and reduce classroom disruptions.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and conflict resolution.
• Encourage positive behaviour, confidence and independence.
• Help create a calm, inclusive and productive learning environment for all pupils.

This role would suit candidates from backgrounds including education, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, residential care, support work, SEN support or behaviour intervention, who are passionate about helping children overcome barriers and achieve success in the classroom.

No two days are the same, making this an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys a fast-paced, rewarding role where they can make a genuine difference to children's lives every day.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Have experience working with children or young people with behavioural, emotional or additional learning needs.
• Be calm, patient and resilient in challenging situations.
• Have strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Be confident using positive behaviour management techniques.
• Be proactive, reliable and passionate about supporting young people.
• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one through Teaching Personnel.

Why Join This School?

The school prides itself on creating a nurturing and supportive environment where every child is encouraged to succeed. Staff work collaboratively to ensure pupils receive the care, guidance and encouragement they need to achieve their full potential.

You'll be joining a dedicated team that values wellbeing, teamwork and professional development.

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

As the UK's leading education recruitment agency, we offer:

✅ Competitive weekly pay

✅ A dedicated local consultant providing ongoing support

✅ Free CPD and accredited training courses, including Behaviour Management and Safeguarding

✅ Access to a wide range of local school opportunities

✅ Long-term and permanent career pathways

✅ Referral bonuses and exclusive vacancies

✅ Flexible payment options via PAYE

Location

Based in Tuebrook (L13), the school is easily accessible from:

• Liverpool City Centre
• Old Swan
• Broadgreen
• Huyton
• West Derby
• Dovecot
• Page Moss

With excellent public transport links and convenient road access, commuting is straightforward