Behaviour Support Assistant – SEND (secondary) Location: Hackney, East London Salary: £89 per day upwards Start date: ASAP Job type: Full-time, long-term Description: Axcis are working with a well-led secondary school in Hackney that is seeking a behaviour support assistant to work with pupils with SEND and behavioural needs, including SEMH and autism. The school has a strong pastoral structure and clear behaviour systems in place, making this a supportive environment for staff working with challenging behaviour. Pupils are supported through small-group interventions and targeted 1:1 support to help them remain engaged in education. This role would suit someone confident supporting secondary-aged pupils, setting boundaries and acting as a consistent, positive adult presence throughout the school day. Key responsibilities: • Supporting pupils with send and behavioural needs • De-escalation and behaviour management support • Working 1:1 and in small groups • Supporting pupils at risk of exclusion • Working closely with pastoral and send teams Ideal candidate: • Experience supporting behaviour or send needs • Confident working with teenagers • Calm, resilient and consistent • Available full-time Why this school: • Strong leadership and behaviour systems • Experienced pastoral and send teams • Supportive senior leadership Why Axcis: • SEND specialists with long-standing Hackney partnerships • Access to free SEND training • Long-term opportunities available <br/><br />If you are interested, then please click on the apply button and contact Paul Gaul on 020 7580 2956 | Ext: 1023.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;50 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />If the position you are applying for involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Paul Gaul&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 020 7580 2956 | Ext: 1023</strong></strong>