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Job Title: Behaviour Support Assistant – SEN & SEMH Settings
Locations: Guildford, Woking, Camberley & Godalming
Full-time | Term-time only
Ideal for Psychology Graduates | Immediate & Ongoing Opportunities

Are you passionate about supporting young people with special educational needs (SEN) and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) challenges? Are you looking to build experience in a specialist education setting before progressing into a career in psychology, education, or therapy?

We are currently recruiting Behaviour Support Assistants to work within a range of specialist schools and alternative provisions across Guildford, Woking, Camberley, and Godalming.

About the Role:

As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will work closely with students aged between 2–18 who require additional support to access learning. Many of the young people you’ll work with have a diagnosis such as autism (ASC), ADHD, trauma-related needs or other social, emotional, or mental health barriers to education.

Your role will be vital in helping to create a safe, consistent, and nurturing learning environment. You will:

Provide 1:1 or small group support in class

Use de-escalation and behaviour support strategies

Build trusting relationships with students

Support teachers in delivering tailored learning

Help students develop confidence, independence and self-regulation

What We’re Looking For:

We welcome applications from candidates with:

A background or degree in Psychology, Education, or other related fields

A genuine interest in SEN, SEMH, behaviour support or therapeutic education

Resilience, empathy, and the ability to remain calm under pressure

Previous experience in care, support work, youth work, or similar (desirable but not essential)

What We Offer:

Opportunities in multiple locations: Guildford, Woking, Camberley, and Godalming

Training and ongoing professional development

A supportive and collaborative team environment

Valuable experience for aspiring Educational or Clinical Psychologists, SEN Teachers, Therapists and Social Workers

Long-term and permanent pathways

Interested?
Apply now to start your journey supporting students to thrive — academically, emotionally, and socially.

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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