Behaviour Support Assistant
Secondary School - Havering
Full-time 
Start Date: Immediate Start

Are you calm under pressure and passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives?

A large, inclusive secondary school in Havering is seeking proactive and compassionate Behaviour Support Assistants to join their pastoral team asap. This role is ideal for individuals with experience supporting students with challenging behaviour or Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

The Role

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will provide crucial support across the school day. When students become disruptive or are struggling in class, you’ll be called to safely remove them from lessons, help them regulate their emotions, and support them in returning to learning as quickly as possible. Your calm, empathetic and consistent approach will play a key part in maintaining a positive learning environment across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students in emotional regulation and de-escalation
• Work closely with pastoral and SEN teams
• Encourage a smooth reintegration of students back into lessons

About the School

This is a large, mixed secondary school in Havering that prides itself on its inclusive ethos and vibrant school community. Students benefit from a broad and engaging curriculum, enrichment activities, and strong pastoral support. Staff are supported through a structured professional development programme and a collaborative leadership team.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience supporting young people with SEN or SEMH needs
• A calm, professional, and supportive approach to behaviour management
• Confidence in working independently and responding to situations in real time

 

This position would suit an experienced cover supervisor, learning support assistant, or youth mentor seeking a role with greater responsibility and impact.

Apply now with your up-to-date CV to be considered for an immediate start.

 

 

We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.