Behaviour & Intervention Assistant

Job description

Location: Bristol (BS10)Hours: Full Time, Monday–Friday (term time)Pay: £92.95 – £105 per day

We are seeking a compassionate, patient and proactive Behaviour & Intervention Assistant to join a specialist education setting in Bristol. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting children and young people with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), additional learning needs, and behavioural challenges.

The ideal candidate for this role will have a positive mindset and relevant experience from care, youth work, psychology or education studies, sports coaching, or other people-focused roles.

As an Behaviour & Intervention Assistant, you will:

• Provide 1:1 and small-group support for children with ASC and other Special Educational Needs
• Help implement tailored learning plans and behaviour intervention strategies
• Support emotional regulation, communication skills and social interaction
• Use Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) techniques under the guidance of senior practitioners
• Help maintain a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and wider support teams
• Encourage confidence, independence and positive outcomes for each learner

We welcome applicants with:

• Patience, empathy, resilience and a positive, proactive approach
• Experience from care, youth support, psychology/education courses, sports coaching, or similar roles
• A genuine passion for supporting autistic and neurodiverse learners
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships
• The ability to remain calm and supportive during challenging moments
• A willingness to learn, develop and progress within the role
• Reliability, teamwork and professionalism

• Competitive weekly pay, based on experience
• Ongoing support from your dedicated consultant
• Access to Teaching Personnel’s CPD Academy for further training
• Easy-to-use digital tools for admin and communication
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a supportive specialist team

If you’re passionate about supporting autistic children and young people to achieve their best, we’d love to hear from you.Apply today to start your journey as an Behaviour & Intervention Assistant in Bristol.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bristol

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Salary indication

Between £93.00 and £105.00 Per Hour

Published at

08-05-2026

Profession type

Training

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English