Behaviour Support Assistant – Secondary School (KS3–KS5)
Location: Brent, London, UK
Start Date: 27 April 2026
Salary: £100 – £120 per day
Job Type: Full Time, Temporary
Salary dependent on experience and qualifications. Higher rates are reserved for candidates with substantial experience and/or relevant training. Pay is determined in line with school expectations and Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), where applicable.
About the Role
Teach Now is recruiting a dedicated and highly organised Behaviour Support Assistant to take ownership of an Inclusion Room provision within a well-established secondary school in Brent.
This is a pivotal role within the school’s behaviour system. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Inclusion Room, ensuring it remains a calm, structured and purposeful environment where students can reflect on their behaviour, reset, and successfully re-engage with learning.
This role requires consistency, resilience, and strong presence—you will be a key figure in maintaining high behavioural standards across the school.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage the Inclusion Room on a daily basis
• Maintain a calm, controlled and purposeful environment
• Support students who have been removed from lessons
• Reinforce behaviour expectations and encourage reflection
• Work closely with pastoral teams, SLT, and teaching staff
• Log incidents, track behaviour patterns, and provide reports
• Ensure students remain engaged and complete assigned work
About You
• Proven experience managing behaviour in a school or similar setting
• Experience in Alternative Provision or PRUs is highly desirable
• Strong behaviour management skills – firm, fair, and consistent
• Highly reliable with excellent punctuality and professionalism
• Confident managing groups of students independently
• Calm, resilient, and able to handle challenging behaviour effectively
• Strong communication skills with authority and presence
• Able to build respect quickly while maintaining clear boundaries
What Success Looks Like
• The Inclusion Room runs smoothly and consistently every day
• Students remain calm, engaged, and complete their work
• Behaviour incidents are managed effectively and consistently
• Staff trust you to take ownership without constant supervision
This position sits at the heart of the school’s behaviour and inclusion strategy. It is ideal for someone who is structured, dependable, and confident in leading behaviour support. Your work will have a direct impact on student outcomes and the wider school environment.
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
