Behaviour Support Assistant
Cove School, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9RN10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2025
Closing date
5 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm (TERM TIME ONLY)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,186 - £26,244. ACTUAL SALARY - £21, 834 - £22,751
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking an individual who is an enthusiastic, innovative and approachable Behaviour Support Assistant to work with the Head of Years and the wider staff team in ensuring high levels of consistency in behaviour for learning and pupil support across the school.
We are looking to develop the pastoral team further, by providing both proactive and reactive support to students and teachers via our Behaviour/Inclusion Team. This is a 3-person team, with collective responsibility for responding to ‘on-call’ incidents, managing our centralised sanction system and most importantly conducting both proactive and reactive measures to support pupil’s in developing and own their positive behaviour attributes.
The role advertised is particularly focused on supporting pupils in difficult situations via our on-call system, however it also includes planning and leading interventions for pupils identified as needing additional behavioural support, as well as some administrative work in ensuring the centralised sanctions are managed correctly.
This role is an exciting opportunity to work with the wider school community, staff and parents in supporting student progress and behaviour for learning across the school.
The successful candidate will need excellent interpersonal skills and be confident in dealing with students, staff and parents on a day-to-day basis.
They must have a desire to support pupils to achieve their best both in an out of the classroom, with a ‘never give up’ attitude. They must also have a calming presence across the school, showing empathy in tough situations, responding with a kind but firm approach.
They will have to have excellent communication skills, a good sense of humour and sound administrative skills.
What the school offers its staff
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Cove School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
As part of Keeping Children Safe in Education we may perform an online search as part of our due diligence checks on shortlisted candidates. This search could be carried out across publicly accessible social media platforms, blogs, or professional networks.
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.
About Cove School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1010 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cove School website
- Email address
- s.downham@coveschool.uk
- Phone number
- 01252 542397
Arranging a visit to Cove School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.downham@coveschool.uk.
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