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A specialist secondary provision in Portsmouth is looking to appoint a confident Behaviour Support Assistant to join their team supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is a setting where relationships matter. The students are bright, capable young people who have struggled in mainstream education and need consistent, calm adults who can build trust and create structure.
Job Responsibility:
Supporting pupils with SEMH needs in lessons
Managing behaviour and supporting emotional regulation
Working 1:1 with students who require additional support
Helping pupils re-engage with learning
Supporting intervention sessions and small group work
Requirements:
DBS on the Update Service
Up-to-date safeguarding training
Experience working with SEMH, behaviour or challenging environments
Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
Ability to build strong relationships with young people
Must be reliable and consistent
Nice to have:
Strong presence
Good sense of humour
Ability to de-escalate situations before they become a problem