Behaviour Support Assistant
Phoenix School, London, E3 2AD20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
10 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
21 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent | Term-Time Only | 35 Hours Per Week 8:45am-3.30pm including one evening until 5pm & one evening until 4pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale 5 or Scale 6 Dependent on Experience, Scale 5 Pro-rata Actual Salary £29,818 - £31,149, Scale 6 Pro-rata Actual Salary Scale 6 £33,142 - £34,138
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently looking to appoint a Behaviour Support Assistant who will work across the secondary and sixth form department. Candidates should have experience of working with autistic pupils with a range of sensory and communication needs, in an SEN setting. Candidates must have an understanding of positive behaviour and de-escalation strategies, and have a track record of implementing strategies to support dysregulated behaviour.
Split over three main sites with additional Satellite provisions, Phoenix supports young people aged between 3 and 19. We are an award-winning and “Outstanding” school (Ofsted, Nov 2018) accredited through the National Autistic Society and praised for our creative approaches. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people.
The Role
- To work with the Assistant Head: Pastoral and Staff Developmentacross a range of classes in Upper to implement interventions, following an agreed daily timetable
- To respond to incidents of behaviours that challenge, providing support for the team and physical intervention when needed, in line with the whole school behaviour policy.
- To support class teams to analyse and problem-solve behaviours that impact on learning.
- To plan and implement specific strategies from the school behaviour policy, including Team Teach and SCERTS
- To support with OT and sensory strategies and programmes in the classroom and the therapy rooms
- Support class teams with implementing and reviewing behaviour support plans and effective Green Zone strategies.
- To plan, deliver and record 1:1 and small group interventions to support emotional well-being and behaviour for learning.
- To support training sessions or behaviour workshops.
- To work with the Assistant Head: Pastoral and Staff Development as part of the school’s multi-disciplinary approach to positive behaviour support and interventions
What the school offers its staff
Our offer
The school will provide training in positive behaviour approaches, including TEAM TEACH. There will be a bespoke training offer for the successful candidate which will cover communication, sensory needs and emotional regulation.
The post would suit an energetic and creative professional who is looking to make a difference to the lives of autistic young people who have complex needs as well as furthering their own professional development.
Further information about the job
How to apply:
The application form can be found on the school website - www.phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk and TES.
Please return completed application form to: recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk – CVs not accepted
Closing Date: 9am, 10th November 2025
Shortlisting Date: 10th & 11th November 2025
Interviews & Assessment Date: 18th November 2025
It will not be possible to re-arrange these dates. If you are intending to apply, please ensure you are available to attend for an interview.
If you would like to discuss the post or visit, please contact
Alix Bevington: alix.bevington@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
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Commitment to safeguarding
The Governing Body of the school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and staff. The Executive Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following all safeguarding guidance and regulations. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS clearance. All of the school's Safeguarding and Child Protection policies are available on the school's website. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Phoenix School
- School type
- Special school, ages 3 to 19
- School size
- 502 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Phoenix School website
- Email address
- recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02089804740
Special School for children with Autism
Arranging a visit to Phoenix School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@phoenix.towerhamlets.sch.uk.
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