Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Job Title:

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant

Location: Tower Hamlets
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Long-term (with potential to go permanent)
Salary: £95–£110 per day (dependent on experience)

We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to join a dynamic Alternative Provision school in Tower Hamlets. This setting supports students who require a more personalised and therapeutic learning environment, often due to behavioural, social, or emotional needs.

As a Behaviour Support TA, you will play a vital role in helping students re-engage with learning by building trust, encouraging positive choices, and providing calm, consistent support throughout the school day.

• Provide 1:1 and small-group behaviour support to pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour
• Implement de-escalation strategies and restorative approaches
• Support teaching staff in maintaining a positive, structured learning environment
• Work closely with the SENCO, pastoral team, and external agencies where required
• Build strong, respectful relationships with pupils to promote engagement and progress
• Contribute to behaviour plans, risk assessments, and safeguarding practices

• Strong behaviour management skills — essential
• Experience working within Alternative Provisions, PRUs, mainstream SEN settings, or with challenging behaviour
• Calm, resilient, and patient approach
• Ability to build rapport quickly and maintain firm but fair boundaries
• Team player with a proactive mindset
• A valid enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one)

• Supportive, committed leadership team
• Ongoing CPD including Team Teach / de-escalation training
• Opportunity to make a real, long-term impact on young people’s lives
• Warm, nurturing environment with a strong focus on therapeutic and relationship-based practice

If you are passionate about supporting young people and have strong behaviour management skills, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for more information.