SEN Behaviour Support Assistant

SEN Behaviour Support Assistant – Primary to Sixth Form

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

Are you a psychology graduate passionate about supporting children and young people with complex behavioural needs ?
Do you have experience working with SEN pupils who display high-level, challenging behaviour ?
Are you Team Teach trained and confident using de-escalation techniques in a safe, therapeutic manner?

KPi Education is working with a specialist SEN provision in East London to recruit a resilient and committed SEN Behaviour Support Assistant . This role will involve supporting pupils from Primary age right through to Sixth Form .

About KPi Education

KPi Education specialises in placing motivated, high-quality graduates and SEN practitioners into long-term positions across London.
We partner with schools that require calm, consistent and emotionally intelligent behaviour support staff — professionals who can make a lasting difference to pupils with significant behavioural and emotional needs.

Our graduates are dedicated, enthusiastic, and passionate about SEN — exactly the kind of person this school is looking for.

The Role – SEN Behaviour Support Assistant

You will support children and young people aged 5 to 18 with some of the most complex behavioural and emotional profiles, including:

• Severe behavioural needs
• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) challenges
• Autism (ASC), ADHD, PDA profiles
• Trauma and attachment-related behaviours
• High levels of dysregulation and crisis behaviours

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with challenging behaviour
• Using Team Teach and de-escalation techniques confidently and professionally
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and managing triggers
• Helping students develop coping strategies, resilience, and positive behaviour routines
• Playing a key role in classroom engagement , transitions, and structured activities
• Implementing individual behaviour intervention plans in collaboration with SENCOs and teachers
• Supporting a safe, structured, and therapeutic learning environment

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will work with pupils who require the highest levels of support.

Person Specification

To apply, you MUST :

• Hold a degree in Psychology or a related field (e.g., Criminology, Mental Health, Education, Sociology)
• Have experience supporting SEN students with severe or complex behaviour
• Be Team Teach trained (or equivalent accredited behaviour intervention training)
• Have experience using de-escalation strategies
• Have experience working in an SEN school, PRU, SEMH provision, youth service, or similar setting
• Bring emotional resilience, patience, and a calm, confident approach

Desirable:

• Experience with trauma-informed practice
• Knowledge of autism, ADHD, and SEMH profiles
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, behaviour frameworks, and therapeutic support models

Why Work Through KPi Education?

• Long-term, stable roles in specialist SEN environments
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
• Excellent career pathways for aspiring Educational Psychologists, Behaviour Specialists, Youth Workers, SEMH Practitioners, Teachers, and Mental Health professionals
• High-quality experience working across Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form phases
• A chance to make a genuine impact on young people who need support the most

Apply Today

If you are a resilient, compassionate psychology graduate with strong behaviour support experience, apply now through KPi Education to become an SEN Behaviour Support Assistant in East London .

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