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Behaviour Support Worker - Witney
This amazing specialist school in Witney are seeking a compassionate and resilient Behaviour Support Worker to support children and young people who have experienced trauma, neglect, and complex emotional and mental health needs.
In this role, you will provide consistent, therapeutic support to help children feel safe, build trusting relationships, and develop positive emotional regulation skills. You will support young people to understand and manage their emotions, while encouraging healthy coping strategies that promote wellbeing, confidence, and independence.
The successful candidate will be patient, empathetic, and able to respond calmly to behaviours that may arise from trauma and unmet emotional needs. You will work closely with the wider team to create a nurturing and supportive environment where children can thrive and reach their full potential.
Key responsibilities include:
Key Details:
Experience working with children or young people with behavioural, emotional, or mental health needs is desirable. An understanding of trauma-informed practice, safeguarding, and child development would be beneficial.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people.
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Job Description - Behaviour Support Assistant
Reports to: Assistant Headteacher (Behaviour & Inclusion) / SENDCo / Inclusion Manager
Purpose of the RoleTo support students whose behaviour presents barriers to learning by promoting positive behaviour, improving engagement, and helping students develop the social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school.
Key ResponsibilitiesEssential
Desirable
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and comply with all safeguarding policies and procedures.
SEMH Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker
Location: Croydon
Start Date: September 2026
Full-Time Monday - Friday
All-age setting: supporting children aged 4-16 years
Pay rate: 95 - 105 per day
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people who need it most in Croydon?
We are an SEMH/EBD specialist SEN school in Croydon seeking resilient, empathetic, and committed individuals to join our team. This role is ideal for people who understand the realities many of our students face and can build strong, trusting relationships that support positive change.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:
Mentoring or youth work
Counselling or therapeutic support
Supporting children with challenging behaviour
Working with Looked After Children (LAC)
Supporting young people vulnerable to gang involvement or exploitation
Working with children affected by drug-related environments or poverty
Trauma-informed practice and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
Behaviour support or intervention roles
Community outreach or support intervention programmes
Sports coaching or activity-based youth engagement
This role suits individuals who bring real-world understanding, patience, and consistency. Many of our students in Croydon have experienced disruption, instability, or trauma, and need adults who can provide structure, boundaries, and genuine care.
What we're looking for:
Strong relationship-building skills
Calm, confident approach to behaviour management
Ability to engage and motivate hard-to-reach young people
A team player with a proactive mindset
Urban-minded individuals who can relate to the backgrounds of our students
What you'll be doing:
Supporting students with SEMH needs in and out of the classroom
Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour
Acting as a positive role model and mentor
Delivering targeted interventions and support strategies
Working closely with teaching staff and external professionals
This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to positively impact lives and help young people in Croydon re-engage with education and their futures.
If you have the experience, resilience, and drive to support vulnerable young people in an urban SEMH setting, we want to hear from you.
SEMH Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support WorkerLocation: CroydonStart Date: September 2026Full-Time Monday - FridayAll-age setting: supporting children aged 4-16 yearsPay rate: £95 - £105 per day
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people who need it most in Croydon?We are an SEMH/EBD specialist SEN school in Croydon seeking resilient, empathetic, and committed individuals to join our team. This role is ideal for people who understand the realities many of our students face and can build strong, trusting relationships that support positive change.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in: Mentoring or youth work Counselling or therapeutic support Supporting children with challenging behaviour Working with Looked After Children (LAC) Supporting young people vulnerable to gang involvement or exploitation Working with children affected by drug-related environments or poverty Trauma-informed practice and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Behaviour support or intervention roles Community outreach or support intervention programmes Sports coaching or activity-based youth engagement
This role suits individuals who bring real-world understanding, patience, and consistency. Many of our students in Croydon have experienced disruption, instability, or trauma, and need adults who can provide structure, boundaries, and genuine care.
What we're looking for: Strong relationship-building skills Calm, confident approach to behaviour management Ability to engage and motivate hard-to-reach young people A team player with a proactive mindset Urban-minded individuals who can relate to the backgrounds of our students
What you'll be doing: Supporting students with SEMH needs in and out of the classroom Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour Acting as a positive role model and mentor Delivering targeted interventions and support strategies Working closely with teaching staff and external professionals
This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to positively impact lives and help young people in Croydon re-engage with education and their futures.If you have the experience, resilience, and drive to support vulnerable young people in an urban SEMH setting, we want to hear from you.
Mental Health Assistant - Witney, Oxfordshire£92 - £105 per day Full-Time September or ASAP Start
Are you a Psychology graduate looking to gain meaningful, hands-on experience before pursuing a career in Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Mental Health, Therapy, Social Work or Teaching?
This is an exceptional opportunity for a Mental Health Assistant to join a highly specialist therapeutic school and residential setting supporting children aged 5-13 with complex Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.
As a Mental Health Assistant, you will work alongside experienced therapists, teachers and therapeutic practitioners to support children who have experienced trauma, attachment difficulties and significant emotional challenges. You will have the opportunity to work within either the education provision or residential provision, helping young people develop emotional regulation, positive relationships and confidence.
The successful Mental Health Assistant will play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing and structured environment where every child can thrive. This setting is renowned for its therapeutic approach, reflective practice and outstanding outcomes for vulnerable young people.
The Role:This Mental Health Assistant position offers invaluable experience for graduates seeking a long-term career in psychology, mental health or specialist education. If you are looking for a rewarding and challenging Mental Health Assistant role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to become a Mental Health Assistant and start making a lasting impact on young lives.
SEN Teaching Assistant (Psychology Graduates Required!)
Witney- Primary and Secondary SEMH School
ASAP Start
An 'outstanding' co-educational Special School in Witney currently recruiting for Specialist TA's to join them. They offer schooling for children between 5 and 16 years with social, emotional and mental health needs. The school specialises in not only providing integrated education, but therapeutic support for every child with a significant focus on wellbeing. The school are looking for ambitious and passionate teaching assistants with Psychology or relevant backgrounds to join them on a full-time long-term basis. The start date is ASAP.
The SEN School are looking for SEN Teaching Assistants and Psychology Graduates to support children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum conditions, Asperger's Syndrome; speech, language and communication needs), ADHD and complex learning needs.
The school work in partnership with external professionals including educational and occupational psychologists, counsellors and speech and language therapists and the SEN teaching assistant will have the opportunity to work alongside them and shadow their work. The breadth of the curriculum, the extra-curricular activities, therapies, and the personalised approach, are supported by their highly specialist site. The school pride themselves on matching their provision to each individual child's needs and it's evident by the parent and pupil feedback how fantastic the provision really is.
The school are looking for teaching assistants who are passionate and resilient to help bolster their dedicated team.
If you are interested in this SEN Teaching Assistant position, please apply direct to this advert.
Psychology Graduates - SEN Teaching Assistant - Witney - ASAP Start
Make a real difference every day.
We are looking for kind, caring and dependable Support Assistants to join our Supported Living Services in Surbiton area. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available across morning, evening and daytime shifts.
Why join us? Supportive team, paid training, career progression, paid overtime, company-funded DBS and Blue Light Card discounts.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support adults with mental health needs to live as independently as possible, build confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.
About the role
What you will get
You will be a great fit if you have: at least one year of experience in care, ideally within supported living, learning disabilities or mental health services, or personal experience of caring for or supporting others, along with a genuine passion for helping people live well.
If you are looking for a meaningful role in a supportive team where you can grow your career and make a positive impact every day, we would love to hear from you.
Make a real difference every day.
We are looking for kind, caring and dependable Support Assistants to join our Supported Living Services in Redhill area. Full-time and part-time opportunities are available across morning, evening and daytime shifts.
Why join us? Supportive team, paid training, career progression, paid overtime, company-funded DBS and Blue Light Card discounts.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support adults with mental health needs to live as independently as possible, build confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.
About the role
What you will get
You will be a great fit if you have: at least one year of experience in care, ideally within supported living, learning disabilities or mental health services, or personal experience of caring for or supporting others, along with a genuine passion for helping people live well.
If you are looking for a meaningful role in a supportive team where you can grow your career and make a positive impact every day, we would love to hear from you.
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We are looking for kind, caring and dependable Support Assistants to join our Supported Living Services in Reading Full-time and part-time opportunities are available across morning, evening and daytime shifts.
Why join us? Supportive team, paid training, career progression, paid overtime, company-funded DBS and Blue Light Card discounts.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support adults with mental health needs to live as independently as possible, build confidence and enjoy a better quality of life.
About the role
What you will get
You will be a great fit if you have: at least one year of experience in care, ideally within supported living, learning disabilities or mental health services, or personal experience of caring for or supporting others, along with a genuine passion for helping people live well.
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Support Assistants x7 Needed
Due to continued expansion, we are looking for experienced Care & Support Worker's to work in our Supported Living Services situated in New Malden. We have multiple roles available, on both a Full-Time and Part-Time basis and covering Morning, Evening and Day time working.
We are looking for people with experience within Learning Disabilities and Mental Health & those who possess compassion, high levels of empathy and the ability to support vulnerable adults towards gaining independence. If you are someone who enjoys motivating and supporting other's and driving their development, then this could be the right move for you.
Key Features of the role:
Supporting the Manager, Team Leader and Senior Staff in day to day operations of supported housing unit(s)
Maximisation of Service User (SU) interests by liaising with stakeholders; and implementation of each SUs support plan
Safeguarding the rights and dignity of each SU
Fostering of a positive environment in which SUs are actively engaged
Conducting daily assessment of SUs mental and physical state; updating associated records and informing management
Supporting SUs to build their confidence, self-esteem and their ability to manage their mental health symptoms
Personal delivery of physical and mental support to SUs
Promoting SUs health and assist in their accurate medication
Supporting SUs with developing social skills and future independent living
Supporting SUs with their daily living skills and domestic chores
Maintaining the cleanliness, quality, security and safety of each home and individual service user accommodation
Company Benefits -
- Company contributory Pension Scheme
- Paid Overtime Available
- Paid Training Provided
- Fully expensed DBS provided
- Business Mileage Paid for any travel related to work
- Blue Light Card Discount Membership (offers discounts on supermarkets, restaurant's, leisure/gym, UK attractions/hotels and cinema/Days Out)
- Opportunities to progress into management roles
If you are someone who has a minimum of 1 years' experience within the care sector, ideally within mental health or Learning Disabilities within care, then we would love to hear from you. We have a range of morning, evening and night shifts available on either a full-time or part-time basis.
Please apply now for immediate consideration and to start a rewarding new career within care.
Job Description: Support Assistant
Responsible To: Service Manager/Team Leader or other Manager as designated by the company
Short Description: The Support Assistant is responsible for delivering Service User centred support in accordance with management direction and in compliance with company processes and procedures.
Summary of Benefits:
Specific Duties: The Support Assistant will be specifically responsible for:
Generic Duties: In addition to specific responsibilities, the SA will also be responsible for ensuring:
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