Connex - Bristol
Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Weston-Super-Mare
Rate of Pay: £93–£115 per day
Start Date: From September – Ongoing
About the Role
Are you passionate about supporting children with their behaviour and emotional development? Connex Education is looking for dedicated Behaviour Support professionals to work across primary schools in Weston-super-Mare.
Whether you’re looking for day-to-day supply, longer-term placements, or work that fits around your existing commitments, Connex Education has a range of opportunities to suit your availability.
Working across a variety of primary school settings, you’ll have the opportunity to provide tailored support to pupils, helping them manage their behaviour, build positive relationships, and engage confidently in their learning. This is an ideal role for someone who is patient, resilient, and committed to helping young learners thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Support pupils with behavioural, emotional, and social needs within primary school settings.
- Work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to help pupils engage positively with learning.
- Provide one-to-one and small group support where required.
- Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils.
- Help pupils develop strategies to manage their behaviour and emotions.
- Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and safe learning environment.
- Adapt confidently to different primary school settings and individual pupil needs.
Why Join Connex Education?
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Weekly PAYE pay – no umbrella companies.
- Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit, including over 70 professional development courses.
- Wellbeing programme and refresher training for today’s classroom.
- Flexible opportunities to suit your lifestyle and career goals.
- Dedicated support with CVs, applications, and interviews.
Job Requirements
- Experience supporting children with behavioural needs is desirable.
- Experience working within a primary school or educational setting is beneficial.
- A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning, development, and wellbeing.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and colleagues.
- Patient, resilient, flexible, and able to adapt to different primary school environments.
- Commitment to equality, inclusion, and diversity.
- Understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities.
Ready to Get Started?
If you’re looking for flexible Behaviour Support opportunities within primary schools in Weston-super-Mare, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today to explore the roles available.
To find out more, contact the Bristol office on 0117 486 5001 or email [email protected].
Connex Education Partnership is committed to equal opportunities and values cultural and religious diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status, or disability, and all applicants are assessed solely on merit.
Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.