Behaviour Support Assistant

Birmingham, B12 0TP

£92.56 - £105 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

September 2026 – Ongoing

Behaviour Support Assistants are required to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs within a specialist Birmingham school. This rewarding role is ideal for resilient, proactive and enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

Kitts Green Academy is a specialist SEMH provision supporting boys aged 6–16 who require additional behavioural and emotional support to succeed in education. The school is looking to appoint dedicated Behaviour Support Assistants to work closely with pupils both inside and outside of the classroom.

Working alongside teachers and pastoral staff, you will help pupils develop emotional regulation strategies, build positive relationships and re-engage with learning. You will play a key role in supporting behaviour management, promoting resilience and encouraging pupils to develop the confidence and life skills needed to be successful both in school and beyond.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates from education, youth work, mentoring, coaching, care or support work backgrounds who are looking to build a rewarding career within specialist education. Long-term opportunities are available, with many roles offering the potential to become permanent.

The desired Behaviour Support Assistant will have;

• Experience working with children, young people or vulnerable adults is desirable
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• A calm, resilient and proactive approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with young people
• A passion for supporting pupils with SEMH needs

As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators.

We're part of The Edwin Group, an education alliance here to do good and are proud to be named in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work in the UK 2024.

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you are a Behaviour Support Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call Lauren Whitehouse on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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