Behaviour Support Assistant

Hollinwood Academy, Oldham, Lancashire, OL8 3PT

26 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
16 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 November 2025

Job details

Job role: Other support roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time: 36 hours 40 per week/ term time only (190 days)
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598 – £31,022 per annum
Additional allowances: SEN Allowance £1,539 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

Have a strong understanding of how to support pupils with Autism using inclusive and empathetic approaches.
Previous experience of working with young people of primary/secondary school age who may present with challenging behaviour and complex needs, preferably within an educational setting.
A nurturing and empathetic approach to behaviour management.
The physical and emotional resilience to support students with complex needs, taking a non-judgemental approach.
The ability to support teaching and learning within a special needs setting to a dedicated group of students.
The ability to support the class teacher to monitor student progress, ensuring their improved engagement with the school and their learning.
The ability to record student progress and provide regular feedback to stakeholders.
The ability to model and encourage appropriate social behaviour in and out of school and to cater for the general welfare of students.
The ability to work in partnership with classroom teachers to differentiate appropriate interventions for students in relation to the curriculum.
The ability to work as part of a team using own initiative when needed.
Willingness to participate in own professional development.
Experience of providing cover in the short-term absence of the class teacher.
Experience of successfully implementing interventions in supporting social, emotional, and behavioural needs.
Have an awareness of safeguarding procedures to ensure the safety and welfare of all children and young people across school.

What the school offers its staff

Flexible Working, occupational pension scheme, occupational sickness scheme, Flexible Working

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.