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Date Added: Wed 25/02/2026

Behaviour Support Worker

Wigan, UK
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Company: PROSPERO TEACHING

Job Type: Permanent, FullTime

Salary: £95 - £105 per day

Behaviour Support Worker Location: WiganContract: Full-time, Monday to FridayHours: 8:30am - 3:30pmPay: £95-£105 per dayStart Date: March

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant / Behaviour Support Worker a well-regarded SEMH Provision in Wigan.You will be working in a 1 to 1 capacity with students who have very complex emotional and behavioural needs. These students often come from traumatic backgrounds and are disengaged with mainstream education.This school supports a small number of secondary aged students.Due to the nature of the students, you must be comfortable managing emotional dysregulation, challenging behaviour, and maintain a level of calmness when faced with aggression. This is a position where you'll have to manage high levels of challenging behaviour, this can include both verbal and physical aggression.Your Role as a Behaviour Support Worker

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will:

  • Provide classroom support across core subjects
  • Work 1:1 with students.
  • Help adapt activities to support different learning needs
  • Encourage positive participation, focus and confidence in lessons
  • Support the class teacher with learning resources and routines
  • Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment
  • Manage high levels of challenging be

We're Looking For

  • Experience supporting children or young people (school, tutoring, youth work, care, coaching all welcome)
  • A proactive and patient approach
  • Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
  • Robust and comfortable with challenging behaviour

Teaching Assistant experience is beneficial, but not essential. We welcome applications from graduates and career changers looking to start a rewarding role in education.

What the School Can Offer

  • A supportive and welcoming staff team
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Opportunities to progress into specialised SEN support, HLTA or Teacher Training routes
  • A role where you will genuinely make a difference every day

Apply Today If you are interested in this Behaviour Support position, click Apply Now and we will be in touch within 2-3 working days.

Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS checkVR/#removed#IND-SEN

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