SEN Behaviour Support Assistant

SEN Behaviour Support Assistant – Severe & Complex Needs

Primary to Sixth Form
East London | Full-Time | Long-Term | Immediate Start
Up to £650 per week

Are you a psychology graduate or experienced SEN professional ready to support students with severe disabilities and complex behavioural needs ?
Do you have hands-on experience working with pupils who require high levels of care, regulation, and behaviour support ?
Are you trained in Team Teach or other recognised behaviour management and de-escalation techniques ?

KPi Education is working in partnership with a specialist SEN provision in East London to recruit a highly resilient and committed SEN Behaviour Support Assistant . This role involves supporting pupils from Primary age through to Sixth Form , many of whom present with severe and multiple learning and physical disabilities alongside complex behaviour.

About KPi Education

KPi Education specialises in placing high-quality graduates and experienced SEN practitioners into long-term roles across London.

We work with schools that support pupils with the most complex needs , requiring staff who are calm, emotionally intelligent, and confident working in high-support environments.

The Role – SEN Behaviour Support Assistant

You will work closely with pupils aged 5–18 who may present with:

• Severe learning and physical disabilities
• Profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD / SLD)
• Autism (ASC), ADHD, and PDA profiles
• SEMH and trauma-related behaviours
• High levels of dysregulation, distress, and crisis behaviour
• Communication and sensory processing needs

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with severe and complex needs
• Supporting pupils with behaviour regulation, emotional wellbeing, and personal care where required
• Using Team Teach or other accredited behaviour management techniques safely and confidently
• Applying de-escalation strategies to support pupils during crisis situations
• Supporting communication, sensory integration, and daily routines
• Assisting with classroom engagement, transitions, and structured activities
• Implementing individual behaviour and support plans alongside teachers, SENCOs, and therapists
• Maintaining a safe, structured, and therapeutic learning environment

This is a high-impact, physically and emotionally demanding role , suited to individuals with proven SEN experience and strong resilience.

Person Specification

To be considered, you must :

• Hold a degree in Psychology or a related field (e.g. Mental Health, Education, Criminology, Sociology)
• Have significant experience supporting pupils with severe disabilities and complex SEN
• Be Team Teach trained or trained in an equivalent recognised behaviour management approach
• Have proven experience using de-escalation techniques
• Have experience working in a specialist SEN school, PRU, SEMH provision, alternative provision, or care setting
• Demonstrate high levels of emotional resilience, patience, and professionalism

Desirable:

• Experience with PMLD / SLD
• Trauma-informed practice
• Knowledge of sensory integration and communication strategies
• Strong safeguarding awareness

Apply Today

If you are an experienced, compassionate professional ready to support students with severe disabilities and complex behavioural needs , apply today through KPi Education to become an SEN Behaviour Support Assistant in East London .

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