Behaviour Support Assistant

Avenue Centre for Education, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3NJ

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,237.00 Annually (FTE) L6 SCP 21-25 plus pension benefits

Behaviour Support Assistant job summary

We are looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant who will provide a complimentary service to the work of teachers to support pupils in overcoming barriers to learning within and outside school and assist in raising aspirations.

The ideal candidate must have previous experience supporting children who have behaviour difficulties. In this role, you will be required to support students on a one to one basis in class as well as with groups of learners. You will be focussed on providing learning support, ensuring that you are providing the best experience and care possible for the students.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for the key skills and experience that are required for this role.

ACE can offer the successful candidate the support from staff, parents and members (governors) who are enthusiastic, caring and committed to working as a team to achieve the best journey for our students at ACE. You will have the opportunity to develop new skills and stay motivated through guidance and support of the Senior Leadership Team, who have great plans for ACE and who really value committed members of staff. You will be enhancing your career by enrolling on the ACE’s numerous training and CPD schemes that effectively progress the knowledge and skill set of our staff team. This is a fantastic opportunity if you are motivated to work in a school giving ‘a second chance’ to some of the most vulnerable young people in society.

Please ensure that your application addresses all areas of the Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

Applicants for this public facing post will need to demonstrate the ability to converse, and provide effective help or advice, fluently in spoken English.

CV's will not be accepted for any posts based in school.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers, online checks, receipt of two satisfactory references and the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 23rd November 2026 at Mid-day

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Avenue Centre for Education

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Size: 51 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Avenue Centre for Education website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/avenue-centre-for-education

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