Behaviour Support Assistant

Job Summary

A specialist school in Wigan is seeking a Teaching Assistant specialising in SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) to support students in their learning. The role involves working with secondary aged children who have SEMH needs as well as autism, ADHD and other learning difficulties. Class sizes are small - 4 to 6 pupils - and the school is narrower than the national average with around 25 pupils.

Working Hours

Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm; Friday, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm. The position will begin in April 2026 and may lead to a permanent role for the right applicant.

Pay

£14.25 per hour, increasing with experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students with their learning.
• Provide a reliable, resilient and supportive presence in the classroom.
• Implement behaviour management and de escalation techniques.
• Work 1 1 with pupils as relationships develop.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong understanding of safeguarding requirements in schools.
• High expectations of student behaviour and clear strategies for working with challenging behaviour.
• Experience working with children with SEND and SEMH needs.

Requirements

• Experience working with children (ideally in a school setting) or vulnerable adults with SEND or SEMH needs.
• Understanding of behaviour management and de escalation techniques.
• Strong work ethic and full time availability.
• Ability to reliably commute to Wigan INDLIV.

Referral Incentive

If you refer a friend who is placed in this role, you may receive £50 in shopping vouchers. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

Contact

Interested applicants should contact Amy Bingham at l Ext: 3033.

Legal and EEO Statements

Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants working with children or vulnerable adults must provide an up to date DBS (or allow Axcis to process one on their behalf) and comply with other mandatory checks in line with DfE guidelines.

If the position involves working with children or vulnerable adults, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short term and long term assignments in addition to permanent positions. Applicants must be suitably qualified for the advertised position and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate suitability.