Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant.

Immediate Start Available | Full-Time & Part-Time Opportunities

Weekly pay: £462.80 – £543.20 per week

Are you experienced in supporting children or young people who display challenging behaviour?
Are you passionate about making a positive difference to pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
Looking for a rewarding Teaching Assistant role in Abergavenny with excellent training and long-term career opportunities within education?

Vision for Education is currently recruiting Behaviour Support Teaching Assistants to work within supportive and growing PRU and specialist education settings across Abergavenny and surrounding areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for individuals from care, support work, youth work, sports coaching, residential care, and education backgrounds who are looking to progress within the education sector while making a genuine difference to pupils’ lives.

You will be supporting both primary and secondary aged pupils who require additional behavioural, emotional, and learning support within a structured and nurturing environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive weekly pay – £462.80 to £543.20 per week
• Full-time and part-time Teaching Assistant opportunities
• Roles within growing and supportive PRU and specialist school settings
• Opportunities to work across both primary and secondary education settings
• Access to CPD training and professional development opportunities
• Ongoing support from a dedicated education consultant
• Company pension scheme and additional employee benefits
• Long-term opportunities with potential permanent positions available

The Role

As a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant in Abergavenny, you will:

• Support pupils on a one-to-one basis and within small groups
• Build strong, trusting, and positive relationships with pupils
• Support pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs within the classroom
• Work collaboratively with teaching staff to support learning and pupil wellbeing
• Use positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies
• Encourage pupils to engage positively with learning and classroom activities
• Support pupils both inside and outside of the classroom environment
• Help create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment

Many pupils within PRU and specialist settings come from disadvantaged backgrounds and require positive role models, structure, consistency, and encouragement to achieve success within education.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Experience supporting children or young people with challenging behaviour or SEMH needs
• Experience within education, care, youth work, coaching, or support-based roles
• A calm, resilient, and adaptable approach
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• The ability to remain patient and professional under pressure
• Experience working with primary or secondary aged pupils
• Knowledge of behaviour management strategies and positive reinforcement techniques
• Team Teach, MAPA, or PROACT-SCIP training (desirable but not essential)
• Registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC), or willingness to register

Why Join Vision for Education?

• Work within supportive and growing education settings in Abergavenny
• Excellent opportunity to gain long-term experience within education and SEMH support
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities
• Flexible work to suit your schedule and availability
• Opportunity to secure a permanent role within a school setting
• Make a lasting and meaningful difference to young people every day

We welcome applicants from backgrounds including:

• Care and support work
• Youth work
• Sports coaching
• Residential care
• Education and schools
• Behaviour mentoring

If you are looking for Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant jobs in Abergavenny, SEMH Teaching Assistant roles, PRU jobs, school support work, or education jobs within primary and secondary settings, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact our team for more information.

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