Behaviour Support Assistant- Rugby Daily Rate: £90 – £115 Location: Rugby Start date: asap As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will be working closely with a pupil who requires additional support to engage effectively in school life. This role involves providing 1:1 support to help pupils develop key social, emotional, and behavioural skills while ensuring their inclusion in classroom activities. You will play a crucial role in helping the pupil overcome behavioural challenges such as reluctance to participate, swearing, shouting, absconding from class, and occasional hitting. Key Responsibilities: Provide consistent, tailored support to the pupil, fostering a positive and nurturing learning environment. Work closely with the class teacher to implement strategies and interventions that reduce challenging behaviours and promote engagement. Support the pupil in developing self-regulation and communication skills to help them interact more positively with peers and teachers. Build a strong, trusting relationship with the pupil, encouraging their confidence and motivation to succeed. Collaborate with other staff members to ensure the pupil’s needs are met and their progress is tracked effectively. Implement behaviour management techniques that promote positive reinforcement and inclusion, ensuring the pupil feels valued and supported. Requirements: Experience working with children, particularly in managing challenging behaviours, in an educational or similar setting. A strong, firm but fair approach to behaviour management, with the ability to stay calm and composed in challenging situations. Resilience, patience, and a proactive mindset, with the ability to stay focused on solutions and improvements. Must have an Enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one). Benefits of working with PK Education: Competitive rates of pay (AWR Compliant) Short term and long-term positions to match your preferences. Support and feedback from an experienced and friendly local team. Access to 100+ training courses to support your personal CPD. Termly workshops, held by DR. Helen Ross developing your understanding of SEND. Contact Ciara on (phone number removed) or drop me an email (url removed) We will always try to get back to you within 24 hours to discuss suitability to register with PK Education. PK Education is a specialist education agency, recruiting for long term / short term and day to day teaching jobs in West Midlands. We are proudly recognised as one of the leading teaching agencies and we specialise in SEND School Teaching jobs, SEND specialists and teaching assitants, Newly Qualified Teacher jobs, Primary Teacher jobs and Cover Supervisor jobs to name just a few