SEN Behaviour Support Assistant – Primary to Sixth FormEast 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 EducationKPi 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 AssistantYou will support children and young people aged 5 to 18 with some of the most complex behavioural and emotional profiles, including:
Severe behavioural needsSEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) challengesAutism (ASC), ADHD, PDA profilesTrauma and attachment-related behavioursHigh levels of dysregulation and crisis behaviours
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing 1:1 and small-group support for pupils with challenging behaviourUsing Team Teach and de-escalation techniques confidently and professionallySupporting pupils with emotional regulation and managing triggersHelping students develop coping strategies, resilience, and positive behaviour routinesPlaying a key role in classroom engagement, transitions, and structured activitiesImplementing individual behaviour intervention plans in collaboration with SENCOs and teachersSupporting 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 SpecificationTo 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 behaviourBe Team Teach trained (or equivalent accredited behaviour intervention training)Have experience using de-escalation strategiesHave experience working in an SEN school, PRU, SEMH provision, youth service, or similar settingBring emotional resilience, patience, and a calm, confident approach
Desirable:
Experience with trauma-informed practiceKnowledge of autism, ADHD, and SEMH profilesStrong understanding of safeguarding, behaviour frameworks, and therapeutic support models
Why Work Through KPi Education?
Long-term, stable roles in specialist SEN environmentsOngoing support from your dedicated consultantExcellent career pathways for aspiring Educational Psychologists, Behaviour Specialists, Youth Workers, SEMH Practitioners, Teachers, and Mental Health professionalsHigh-quality experience working across Primary, Secondary, and Sixth Form phasesA chance to make a genuine impact on young people who need support the most
Apply TodayIf 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.INDEDU
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