Behaviour Support Assistant in Bournemouth, Dorset

Prospero Teaching work closely with high-achieving schools based in Bournemouth, and fantastic partner schools are currently seeking dedicated Behaviour Support Assistants.

The successful candidate will provide exceptional support to students, helping to promote positive behaviour, engagement, and learning both inside and outside the classroom.

Do you have experience working with children and young people, particularly those who may require additional behavioural support? We would love to hear from you.

THE ROLE

• Location: Various locations across Bournemouth
• Position: Behaviour Support Assistant
• Type of work: Full Time
• Contract: Long term
• Start Date: January 2027
• Duration: Ongoing
• Minimum rate of pay: £100 (per day)
• Hours: 08:30 - 4.00pm

YOUR ROLE

• Classroom support - activities, organisation, engagement, behaviour, emotional support
• Working with children on a one-to-one basis or in small groups
• Break/Lunch time supervision
• Keeping progress reports

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching Assistant qualification (preferable but not essential)
• Previous experience working in a UK School
• Experience working with children in education or in a similar setting
• Up-to-date Safeguarding training issued in the last year (desirable however not essential as training can be provided)

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS ROLE THROUGH PROSPERO TEACHING, YOU MUST:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
• Provide two professional, child-related references

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding/vetting checks with Prospero Teaching in order to fill this vacancy. Any adult working with children and vulnerable young people are responsible for safeguarding and protecting the welfare of the children and young people.

PROSPERO TEACHING OFFERS

• Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and behaviour management
• In-house Training and Development Team

Prospero Teaching is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.