Position: Full-Time Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Seaford
Pay: £92.63 – £100 per day
Hours: 08:30am – 3:30pm
Contract Type: Full-Time – Term Time Only

Supply Desk is an experienced education recruitment agency specialising in Primary, Secondary, and SEND staffing. We work closely with schools across East Sussex, West Sussex, and Brighton & Hove, providing high-quality staff to meet a variety of school needs.

We are currently recruiting for a committed and resilient Behaviour Support Assistant to join welcoming and supportive school environments in Seaford on a full-time basis.

About the Role

Do you have a passion for supporting young people with behavioural and emotional needs? We are looking for empathetic and proactive individuals to work in schools across Seaford and surrounding areas.

In this role, you will support pupils who may need additional guidance with behaviour, emotional regulation, or engagement in learning. Working alongside teachers and pastoral teams, you will play a key role in creating a positive and structured learning environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one and small group support for pupils with behavioural needs.
• Follow and implement behaviour support plans and strategies.
• Help students develop confidence, resilience, and emotional regulation skills.
• Respond to and de-escalate challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
• Assist teaching staff in maintaining a focused and inclusive classroom.
• Promote safeguarding and ensure pupil wellbeing is always prioritised.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience working with children or young people (e.g. in schools, youth work, care settings, or similar).
• A patient, calm, and resilient attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and behaviour management skills.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply).
• Reliability and commitment to a full-time role.

What You’ll Get in Return

• Competitive daily pay (£92.63 – £100 per day).
• Support from knowledgeable and dedicated education consultants.
• Access to ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Potential pathways into long-term or permanent roles.
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme – earn up to £150 collectively.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact as a Behaviour Support Assistant in Seaford, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to get started!

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.

To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.

Contact information

Lilia Erskine