Behaviour Support Assistant
Job description
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Stockport
£450 - £550 per week
Full-time | Term-time only | Long-term role with permanent opportunities
Are you passionate about supporting young people with additional needs? Do you have the resilience and adaptability to thrive in a specialist SEMH environment?
We are currently recruiting for a Learning Support Assistant to join a well-resourced and highly supportive secondary SEND school in Stockport. The school has an excellent reputation, outstanding provisions for its students, and a welcoming, knowledgeable team who are committed to making a real difference.
This role will primarily involve working within the school's SEMH provision, supporting pupils who may become deregulated and require additional emotional and behavioural support.
The Role:
*Supporting students with SEMH needs on a 1:1 and small group basis
*Working within a specialist provision and across the wider school as required
*Supporting pupils through periods of deregulation in a calm and consistent manner
*Adapting quickly to changing situations and student needs
*Promoting engagement, emotional regulation, and positive outcomes
About You:
*Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people to reach their full potential
*Resilient, patient, and confident managing behaviours that challenge
*Flexible and quick-thinking in a dynamic school environment
*A strong team player with a proactive approach
Ideal experience:
*Residential care / children's homes
*Foster care or family support
*Youth work, mentoring, or coaching
*Sports, behaviour support, or alternative provision settings
What's on offer:
£450-£550 per week (depending on experience)
Full-time, term-time only role starting in September
Long-term opportunity with potential for a permanent contract
A fantastic school environment with excellent resources and support
Opportunity to work alongside an experienced and dedicated team
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine impact in a school that truly invests in both its students and staff.
Apply today to be considered for this role.
Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks.
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Lead with SEMH experience at the top of your Personal Statement — the advert names SEMH provision as the primary focus of this role, so make it the first thing a hiring manager reads.
📊 Quantify your impact where possible: e.g. 'Supported 6 students with SEMH needs on a 1:1 basis, contributing to a 30% reduction in recorded deregulation incidents over one term'.
🎯 Highlight any residential care, youth work, foster care, or alternative provision background explicitly — the advert lists these as ideal experience and they will stand out to shortlisters.
🛡️ Include your DBS status (enhanced, on the update service if applicable) and any safeguarding training (e.g. Team Teach, Trauma-Informed Practice) prominently in a dedicated certifications section.
🤝 Demonstrate de-escalation and emotional regulation techniques by name (e.g. 'low arousal approach', 'Zones of Regulation') — the advert specifically references supporting pupils through deregulation, so naming frameworks signals direct relevance.
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- •Delivered daily 1:1 SEMH support to 5 secondary-age pupils with complex emotional and behavioural needs, contributing to a 25% reduction in deregulation incidents across one academic term.
- •Implemented low arousal and Zones of Regulation strategies within a specialist SEND provision, supporting 3 students to achieve full reintegration into mainstream lessons within 8 weeks.
- •Maintained up-to-date safeguarding records and contributed to 12 child protection reviews in line with school policy and DBS-enhanced clearance requirements.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Aspire People's Behaviour Support Assistant role at the Stockport SEMH secondary SEND school is precisely the environment where I want to apply my behaviour management and emotional regulation skills. Supporting pupils through deregulation on a 1:1 and small group basis, within a specialist provision that genuinely invests in its students, aligns directly with the work I find most rewarding.
My background in SEMH support and working with young people in challenging settings has equipped me with practical de-escalation techniques and the resilience required to remain calm and consistent under pressure. I have experience adapting quickly to changing pupil needs, building trusted relationships with vulnerable young people, and collaborating closely with wider school teams to promote positive outcomes.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›What strategies do you use to support a pupil who is becoming deregulated in a classroom setting?
- ›How would you adapt your communication style when working 1:1 with a student who has SEMH needs versus in a small group?
- ›Can you describe your understanding of the Equality Act 2010 as it applies to SEND pupils in a secondary school?
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow if a student disclosed information that raised a child protection concern?
- ›Which behaviour support frameworks or approaches (e.g. Team Teach, low arousal, Zones of Regulation) are you familiar with, and how have you applied them?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you supported a young person through a particularly challenging behavioural episode — what did you do and what was the outcome?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to an unexpected change in a pupil's needs or the school environment.
- ›Give an example of when you worked as part of a team to achieve a positive outcome for a vulnerable young person.
- ›Tell me about a time your resilience was tested in a demanding support role — how did you manage your own wellbeing while maintaining consistency for the young person?
- ›Describe a situation where you had to build trust with a young person who was initially resistant to support.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you supported a young person through a particularly challenging behavioural episode — what did you do and what was the outcome?
Describe a situation where you had to adapt quickly to an unexpected change in a pupil's needs or the school environment.
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