Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: Carmarthen
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm, Term Time Only (No Weekends!)
Pay Rate: £14.25 per hour
Start Date: September 2026

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people to overcome barriers and achieve their full potential?

We are currently recruiting Behaviour Support Assistants to join a specialist educational setting in Carmarthen, supporting pupils with a range of additional learning needs.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to work with vulnerable young people, helping them develop confidence, resilience and essential life skills within a nurturing, trauma-informed environment.

We're looking for positive role models who can build strong relationships, provide emotional support and inspire young people to engage positively with education and their future.

You will be supporting pupils within a specialist Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) who have:

✅ Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEMH) needs
✅ Social, Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD)
✅ Additional Learning Needs (ALN)

Many pupils have experienced significant challenges, trauma and adverse childhood experiences, which can impact their emotional wellbeing, behaviour and engagement in education.

The school takes a trauma-informed approach, recognising that behaviour is communication. Staff work collaboratively to create a safe, supportive environment where young people can thrive, build trust and achieve success.

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping pupils succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

Supporting pupils during lessons and learning activities

Delivering 1:1 and small-group interventions

Helping pupils regulate emotions and develop positive coping strategies

Supporting outdoor learning, sports and enrichment activities

Accompanying pupils on educational visits and off-site activities

Supporting community-based learning, including shopping, leisure activities and life-skills development

Encouraging independence, communication and social development

Working closely with teachers, support staff and external agencies

Recording observations and contributing to pupil progress and wellbeing plans

We're seeking compassionate, proactive and resilient individuals who are passionate about changing young lives.

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

✅ Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

✅ Patience, empathy and emotional resilience

✅ The ability to remain calm under pressure

✅ A positive and flexible approach

✅ Strong safeguarding awareness

✅ Confidence working as part of a multidisciplinary team

✅ A genuine commitment to supporting vulnerable children and young people

✅ A willingness to learn and develop professionally

Enhanced DBS Check (or willingness to obtain one)

EWC Registration (or willingness to obtain)

Ability to build positive relationships whilst maintaining professional boundaries

Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection

Reliable, committed and able to work effectively as part of a team

While not essential, we would love to hear from candidates with experience in:

Sports Coaching

‍‍ Youth Work

Residential Children's Care

Support Work

Mental Health Services

Police Service

️ Armed Forces

Behaviour Support

Outdoor Education

We are committed to investing in our staff and offer ongoing professional development, including:

✅ Safeguarding Training

✅ Thrive Training

✅ Behaviour Management Training

✅ Autism Awareness Training

✅ Highly Discounted Team Teach Training

✅ Ongoing support from experienced education professionals

✅ Continuous professional development and career progression opportunities