Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: Caerphilly (CF83)
Contract: Full time, Monday to Friday, Term time, 08:15-15:00
Pay: £95 per day
Start Date: 1st of June 2026

Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs and helping them succeed in school? We are looking for a motivated, resilient, and compassionate Behaviour Support Assistant to join a welcoming secondary school in Caerphilly.

This rewarding role is ideal for candidates who want to build experience in SEN, behaviour mentoring, psychology, youth work, or education, while making a genuine difference to pupils who need extra support to thrive.

You will work closely with pupils who may have social, emotional, behavioural, or additional learning needs, helping them access learning and feel supported throughout the school day.

Key duties include:

• Delivering pre-set lessons across a range of subjects to maintain learning continuity

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups

• Using positive behaviour strategies to create a calm and productive learning environment

• Building strong, trusting relationships with students to improve engagement and confidence

• Working alongside teachers, SEN staff, and pastoral teams to support progress and wellbeing

• Encouraging resilience, motivation, and independence in learners

We’d love to hear from applicants who are:

• Calm, confident, and strong communicators

• Patient, empathetic, and passionate about helping young people succeed

• Interested in SEN, mental health, psychology, youth work, coaching, or mentoring

• Adaptable and able to respond positively in a busy school environment

• Committed to safeguarding and inclusion

• Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to obtain one)

We invest in your professional growth with access to accredited training, including:

• Level 2 Safeguarding & Keeping Children Safe in Education

• Positive Behaviour Management

• Thrive Approach

• SEND Diploma

• TeamTeach Training

• Cover Supervisor Development

• SEN Teaching Assistant roles

• Teaching / PGCE pathways

• Educational or Clinical Psychology

• Youth Work / Social Care

• Counselling / Therapy careers

• Rewarding opportunity supporting pupils who need it most

• Supportive and inclusive school environment

• Valuable classroom-based SEN experience

• Great work-life balance with term-time only hours

• Flexible full-time or part-time opportunities available

If you are looking for a meaningful role where you can develop professionally while changing young lives, apply today.

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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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