Behaviour Support Assistant

Eglinton Primary School, London, SE18 3PY

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  5 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 35 hours per week. Monday - Friday - 7 hours per day with 30 mins unpaid lunch. 41 weeks per year (term time plus 2 weeks)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Scale 5 - £30,220.00 - £31,569.00 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

The leadership team of Eglinton Primary School is looking to appoint a brilliant Behaviour Support Assistant to work at Eglinton Primary School. To provide support for students with SEND and/or emotional and/or behavioural difficulties and to work under the guidance of deputy head to help facilitate those students’ successful inclusion in school life. The ability to build positive relationships with children, families and the whole Eglinton community.

What the school offers its staff

We are part of an innovative and outward-looking Federation with two local schools – Ambition Federation. Together we constantly seek new ways to develop teaching and learning. Our values of Mutual Respect, Resilience, Pride, Co-operation, Responsibility and Independence are at the core of all we offer.

We can offer:

• Motivated children who are a joy to be around
• A commitment to your professional development
• Thoughtful, hardworking and supportive colleagues
• A reflective senior leadership team that is outward facing and takes wellbeing seriously
• The chance to be part of an innovative partnership of schools and make a real difference

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Behaviour Support Worker JD Oct 2026.pdf - 83.1 KB (opens in new tab)

About Eglinton Primary School

• Organisation type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 360 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Eglinton Primary School website
• Email address: dmuirhead@eglinton.greenwich.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02088546917
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eglinton-primary-school

We are a two-form entry primary school - part of the Ambition Federation of Schools based within the Royal Borough of Greenwich.  We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Behaviour Support Assistant.  You will join our team under the leadership of our Executive Headteacher and Headteacher.  We have a committed leadership team on our exciting journey building on our outstanding OFSTED judgement in April 2025.  Eglinton Primary School & EYC is a 15 minute walk or a short bus ride from Woolwich with excellent transport links including the Elizabeth Line, DLR and Train Station.

We are looking for someone who:

• To provide support for students with SEND and/or emotional and/or behavioural difficulties.


•  To work under the guidance of deputy head to help facilitate those students’ successful inclusion in school life.


• The ability to build positive relationships with children, families and the whole Eglinton community.

Arranging a visit to Eglinton Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dmuirhead@eglinton.greenwich.sch.uk.

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