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Justteachers are recruiting experienced Behaviour Teaching Assistants to support secondary schools across Halifax. These roles are ideal for individuals who have previously worked in behaviour support, pastoral roles, or similar positions within an educational or youth‑support setting.\n\nYou will work closely with teaching staff, SENCOs, and pastoral teams to help students overcome barriers to learning, manage behaviour effectively, and build positive relationships. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a supportive school environment.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\n * Support students with behavioural, emotional, or social needs in and out of the classroom\n\n * Implement behaviour plans and strategies to promote positive conduct\n\n * Provide 1:1 and small‑group support to help pupils stay engaged in learning\n\n * De-escalate challenging situations calmly and safely\n\n * Work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral staff\n\n * Monitor, record, and report behaviour concerns or progress\n\n * Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and structured learning environment\n\n * Build trusting relationships with pupils to encourage personal growth\n\nPre‑Requisites\n\n * Experience working as a Behaviour TA, learning mentor, youth worker, or in a similar support role\n\n * Strong behaviour‑management and de‑escalation skills\n\n * Ability to remain calm, patient, and professional under pressure\n\n * A genuine passion for supporting young people with additional needs\n\n * Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)\n\n * Confident communication and relationship‑building skills\n\n * Reliability, resilience, and the ability to work well within a team\n\nIf you’re ready to take the next step in your teaching career, we’d love to support you—apply today to secure your September 2026 start or to explore earlier opportunities

Are you passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning? Do you have the resilience, patience, and empathy to make a real difference every day? The Role Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant This is a rewarding and fast-paced role where no two days are the same. You will be supporting pupils who may present with challenging behaviour, helping them to engage positively with their learning and the school environment. Working closely with teaching staff, you will provide both classroom and pastoral support, using effective behaviour management strategies and a calm, consistent approach. You will play a key role in helping pupils regulate their emotions, build positive relationships, and succeed in their education. You'll Be • Experienced in working with children or young people who display challenging behaviour, • Confident in behaviour management and de-escalation strategies, • Calm, resilient, and able to build strong, trusting relationships, • Proactive, patient, and committed to supporting pupil progress and wellbeing We're Academics! • A well-established and highly regarded education recruitment agency, • Great rates of pay, • Support from a your very own SEN Consultant, • Access to a wide range of schools, including exclusive opportunities

Are you motivated and committed to making a real difference in the lives of children who have experienced early childhood trauma? Could you be the person who helps shape their future in a positive way? Do you have experience supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs? Are you confident working with Looked After Children (LAC) and those within the care system? Have you previously worked in a residential support role? The Role Teaching Assistant for Trauma Impacted Looked After Children Working within a small, specialist school designed for Looked After Children who have experienced early trauma, you will provide vital classroom support. You will help pupils to succeed within an educational setting by using a therapeutic approach to behaviour, teaching, and learning. The school caters for students across Key Stage 1 through to Key Stage 4 and delivers a broad, balanced curriculum. A strong pastoral approach is essential-your role will involve supporting students to re-engage with education while promoting emotional wellbeing and positive self-regulation. You'll Be • A qualified Teaching Assistant or experienced Residential Support Worker, with a background supporting young people with SEMH, autism, ADHD, or additional needs, • Skilled in working with children who display challenging behaviour and have experienced trauma, • A strong commun...