About the role

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant Male and Female

Vision for Education are recruiting for a Behaviour Support Assistant for specialist school settings in Carmarthen and surrounding areas from January 2026 on a full-time and part time basis. Pay is from £90 -£95 per day

About the role

Do you have a talent for building relationships and breaking down barriers? Are you looking for a new opportunity to work with young people from underprivileged backgrounds?

We have full-time and part time Behaviour Support Assistant vacancies for primary and secondary schools, supporting children to manage their behaviour and supporting them with learning.

You will be required to support in small classes from primary and secondary settings using behaviour management skills in assisting pupils in overcoming barriers to learning.

Supporting pupils with Social, Emotional & Mental Health needs (SEMH) as well as associated needs such as Autism or ADHD.

We are looking for an individual's who have a passion for creating fun and engaging ways to support students from underprivileged backgrounds.

About the school

The schools are based in Carmarthen and offers broad curriculums based on children's needs and interests including vocational learning.

Lessons take place in small groups.

The school focuses on areas where progress can be made whether that's emotionally, socially, behaviourally or academically.

There are opportunities for the role to become permanent with the school after a qualifying period.

Requirements

To be considered for the role of Behaviour Support Assistant you will:

• Be confident in behaviour management skills to de-escalate any threatening or aggressive behaviour.
• To mentor and engage with the students, delivering specifically designed educational packages.
• You will need to be resilient, empathetic, patient and not take things too personally.
• Desirable to have experience in a specialist school setting

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality primary, secondary and SEND teaching and support staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach training, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

Vision for Education do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

How to apply

Apply via this website with an up-to-date CV and contact details. For more information, or an informal chat about the role, please call Kelly on 01792 804500 or email [email protected]

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