Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant - Coalville Location: Coalville Pay: £105 per day Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 5 days a week Start Date: ASAP / dependent on availability Aspire People are recruiting! Aspire…

Pay rate £105/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 18 September 2026

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Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant - Coalville

Location: Coalville
Pay: £105 per day
Working Pattern: Monday-Friday, 5 days a week
Start Date: ASAP / dependent on availability

Aspire People are recruiting!

Aspire People have partnered with a specialist SEN school in Coalville who are looking for an experienced and resilient Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who has experience supporting children and young people with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs and additional needs, and who is confident providing consistent support in a specialist setting.

About the Role

You will work alongside teachers and support staff to help pupils manage their behaviour, engage with learning and develop positive relationships.

Your responsibilities will include:

Providing 1:1 and small-group support
Supporting pupils who display challenging or complex behaviours
Helping children develop positive coping and behavioural strategies
Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils
Using positive reinforcement and consistent boundaries
Supporting pupils to engage with learning
Helping to de-escalate challenging situations calmly and professionally
Encouraging independence and positive decision-making
Working closely with teachers and the wider SEN team
Creating a safe, structured and supportive learning environment
We're Looking For

Previous experience working with children or young people with challenging behaviour is essential.

Experience within SEN, SEMH, Alternative Provision, schools, youth work or similar settings would be highly beneficial.

The ideal candidate will be:

Calm and patient
Resilient and consistent
Confident managing challenging behaviour
Able to build positive relationships with pupils
Comfortable setting clear boundaries
Understanding of SEMH and additional needs
Adaptable and able to respond to individual needs
Professional and reliable
Committed to working Monday-Friday, 5 days a week
What Aspire People Offer
£105 per day
Monday-Friday, full-time
Opportunity to work within a specialist SEN setting
Dedicated consultant support
Ongoing support throughout your placement
Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities
A rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to pupils' lives

If you're an experienced Challenging Behaviour Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Coalville, we'd love to hear from you.

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Aspire People Limited provides services as an Education Agency and an Education Employment Business. Aspire People is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects every candidate to share this commitment. Placements are subject, to appropriate Child Protection screening, including checks with former employers and the Disclosure and Barring Checks

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