Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant
Job description
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Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant - Year 3 (1:1 Support)
Location: Oldham
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Full-time, Long-term
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional with experience supporting students who present challenging behaviour? Do you have a background in SEND and the confidence to implement effective behaviour management strategies? If so, we'd love to hear from you.
Tradewind Recruitment is currently seeking a Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to work on a 1:1 basis with a Year 3 pupil who exhibits significant behavioural challenges. This is a rewarding and impactful role where you'll play a vital part in helping a child remain engaged in school and access learning in a safe and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide focused 1:1 behaviour support to a Year 3 pupil
Use de-escalation and behaviour management techniques to diffuse challenging situations
Work with the class teacher and external professionals to implement an individual support plan
Support the pupil in completing academic work and staying engaged in learning
Maintain a positive, consistent, and calm presence within the classroom
Record and report behaviour incidents, progress, and interventions as required
The Ideal Candidate Will Have:
Experience working with pupils with SEND and/or challenging behaviour
Team-Teach training (or willingness to complete training)
A calm, patient, and resilient approach to behaviour management
Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with staff and parents
A flexible and adaptable attitude, able to respond quickly to changing situations
This role is perfect for someone with a passion for supporting children who need patience, encouragement, and structure in order to succeed. If you thrive in a hands-on, dynamic environment where every day is different - this is the role for you.
How to Apply:
Please call Chris on or email your CV to
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⭐ Highlight your SEND experience and Team-Teach training at the top as this role specifically requires behaviour management expertise
📊 Quantify your impact: 'Supported 8 SEND pupils, reducing classroom disruptions by 65%'
🎯 Emphasise your 1:1 support experience as this is a dedicated individual support role
🤝 Showcase collaboration skills with teachers and external professionals as mentioned in the key responsibilities
📝 Include specific behaviour management techniques and de-escalation strategies you've successfully used
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- •Provided 1:1 behaviour support to 12 SEND pupils across Year 2-4, reducing classroom disruptions by 70% through consistent de-escalation techniques
- •Implemented Team-Teach strategies for 6 pupils with challenging behaviour, achieving 85% improvement in task completion rates over 8-week periods
- •Collaborated with 4 class teachers and 2 external professionals to develop individual support plans, resulting in 90% pupil retention in mainstream classroom settings
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Tradewind's Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant role in Oldham aligns perfectly with my SEND expertise and passion for supporting pupils with challenging behaviour through proven de-escalation techniques and Team-Teach methodologies.
My background in behaviour management has equipped me with the resilience and patience needed for 1:1 support, working collaboratively with teaching staff to implement individual support plans that help pupils remain engaged in learning whilst maintaining classroom safety.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›What specific de-escalation techniques would you use with a Year 3 pupil showing challenging behaviour?
- ›How would you implement an individual support plan in collaboration with class teachers?
- ›Describe your experience with Team-Teach training and behaviour management strategies
- ›How do you record and report behaviour incidents effectively?
- ›What approaches would you use to keep a Year 3 pupil engaged in academic work?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully de-escalated a challenging behaviour situation
- ›Describe a situation where you had to adapt your approach quickly with a SEND pupil
- ›How do you maintain patience and resilience when working with challenging behaviour daily?
- ›Give an example of how you've collaborated with teachers and parents to support a pupil
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a pupil with SEND achieve a breakthrough in their learning
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you successfully de-escalated a challenging behaviour situation
Describe a situation where you had to adapt your approach quickly with a SEND pupil