Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: Greater London

Behaviour Support Assistant

Location:

Northolt, UB5

Contract:

Full-Time

Start Date:

ASAP

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Behaviour Support Worker / Behaviour Mentor to join a specialist primary SEN school supporting children aged 4–11 with complex learning needs, including Severe Learning Difficulties (SLD), Profound & Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and Autism (ASC). These pupils benefit from highly individualised education integrated with therapeutic support and personalised behaviour strategies.

About the Role

As a Behaviour Support Worker / Behaviour Mentor, you will:

* Provide 1:1 and small-group behaviour support throughout the school day

* Implement positive, restorative and trauma‑informed behaviour strategies to promote engagement and self‑regulation

* Work with pupils with SLD, PMLD and associated communication, sensory or physical needs

* Collaborate closely with teachers, SEN support staff, therapists, and external professionals to ensure consistency of approach

* Contribute to behaviour plans, functional assessments, observations and tailored interventions

* Support pupils’ social skills, emotional regulation, resilience and independence

* Help maintain a safe, calm, structured and nurturing learning environment

What We’re Looking For

* Experience supporting pupils with SEN, especially SLD, PMLD or Autism

* A strong understanding of positive behaviour support and de‑escalation techniques

* Patience, empathy, resilience, and a consistent approach

* Excellent communication and teamwork skills

* Ability to build trusting, respectful relationships with pupils

* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (essential)

What’s on Offer

* A supportive, multidisciplinary team with integrated education and therapy approaches

* Ongoing professional development in SEN and behaviour practice

* The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on pupils’ learning, wellbeing and independence