SEN Behaviour Support Assistant – Primary to Sixth Form

East London | Full-Time | Long-Term | Immediate Start
Up to £650 per week

Are you a psychology graduate passionate about supporting children and young people with complex behavioural needs?
Do you have experience working with SEN pupils who display high-level, challenging behaviour?
Are you Team Teach trained and confident using de-escalation techniques in a safe, therapeutic manner?

KPi Education is working with a specialist SEN provision in East London to recruit a resilient and committed SEN Behaviour Support Assistant. This role will involve supporting pupils from Primary age right through to Sixth Form.

About KPi Education

KPi Education specialises in placing motivated, high-quality graduates and SEN practitioners into long-term positions across London.
We partner with schools that require calm, consistent and emotionally intelligent behaviour support staff — professionals who can make a lasting difference to pupils with significant behavioural and emotional needs.

Our graduates are dedicated, enthusiastic, and passionate about SEN — exactly the kind of person this school is looking for.

The Role – SEN Behaviour Support Assistant

You will support children and young people aged 5 to 18 with some of the most complex behavioural and emotional profiles, including:

• Severe behavioural needs
• SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) challenges
• Autism (ASC), ADHD, PDA profiles
• Trauma and attachment-related behaviours
• High levels of dysregulation and crisis behaviours

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with challenging behaviour
• Using Team Teach and de-escalation techniques confidently and professionally
• Supporting pupils with emotional regulation and managing triggers
• Helping students develop coping strategies, resilience, and positive behaviour routines
• Playing a key role in classroom engagement, transitions, and structured activities
• Implementing individual behaviour intervention plans in collaboration with SENCOs and teachers
• Supporting a safe, structured, and therapeutic learning environment

This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you will work with pupils who require the highest levels of support.

Person Specification

To apply, you MUST:

• Hold a degree in Psychology or a related field (e.g., Criminology, Mental Health, Education, Sociology)
• Have experience supporting SEN students with severe or complex behaviour
• Be Team Teach trained (or equivalent accredited behaviour intervention training)
• Have experience using de-escalation strategies
• Have experience working in an SEN school, PRU, SEMH provision, youth service, or similar setting
• Bring emotional resilience, patience, and a calm, confident approach

Desirable:

• Experience with trauma-informed practice
• Knowledge of autism, ADHD, and SEMH profiles
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, behaviour frameworks, and therapeutic support models

Why Work Through KPi Education?

• Long-term, stable roles in specialist SEN environments
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
• Excellent career pathways for aspiring Educational Psychologists, Behaviour Specialists, Youth Workers, SEMH Practitioners, Teachers, and Mental Health professionals
• High-quality experience working across Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form phases
• A chance to make a genuine impact on young people who need support the most

Apply Today

If you are a resilient, compassionate psychology graduate with strong behaviour support experience, apply now through KPi Education to become an SEN Behaviour Support Assistant in East London.

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