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Behavioural Buddy – SEND Schools
Location: Brighton & Hove
Pay: £340–£360 per week
Hours: 8:30am – 3:30pm (Monday–Friday, Full Time)
DBS Requirement: Child Only Enhanced DBS

Teaching Personnel are working closely with SEND schools across the Brighton & Hove area and are seeking dedicated and resilient individuals to join us as Behavioural Buddies.

This is a rewarding opportunity to support both primary and secondary aged pupils with PMLD (Profound Multiple Learning Difficulties), helping them to regulate their emotions, engage in learning, and thrive within a structured school environment.

The Role:

Provide 1:1 and small group behavioural support

Implement effective de-escalation strategies

Support pupils in managing emotions and behaviour positively

Build strong, trusting relationships

Act as a consistent and positive role model within the classroom

Work closely with teaching staff and SEND teams to support individual behaviour plans

We’re Looking For:

Patient, calm, and resilient individuals

Experience working with children or young people (preferred but not essential)

Confidence supporting pupils with PMLD

A proactive and nurturing approach

Full-time availability (Monday to Friday)

A Child Only Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

What We Offer:

Competitive weekly pay (£340–£360)

Consistent full-time hours (8:30am–3:30pm)

Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant

The opportunity to make a genuine, positive impact every day

If you’re passionate about supporting young people with SEND and are ready to make a difference in Brighton & Hove schools, we would love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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