Education & Research
Behaviour Support Assistant
Ralph Allen School · Bath, South West, United Kingdom
- Location
- Bath, South West, United Kingdom
- Work mode
- On-site
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Application deadline
- Requisition
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- Visa sponsorship
- No explicit statement from the source
- Relocation assistance
- No explicit statement from the source
Job description
Behaviour Support Assistant
Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2027
Grade 5, point 11-15
37 hours a week
38.2 weeks per year (term time, includes Trust Development Day, plus one school INSET day)
Start Date: September 2026
Closing Date: 28 August 2026
Interviews planned for first week of September
This is an exciting opportunity to join our Behaviour Support team at Ralph Allen.
Ralph Allen School is a thriving and inclusive community on the south side of Bath, known for its academic excellence, strong values of respect, integrity, and resilience, and proud membership in the Palladian Academy Trust. We are the school of choice locally with a waiting list in each year group. As a school community, we work hard and go the extra mile for our student body, who in return are warm, welcoming, and well-motivated. Our last Ofsted inspection was in 2024, and the school has continued to be ‘Good’. You can use our website to find out more about what we do and why we do it.
The Behaviour Support Team play a crucial role in ensuring high standards of behaviour and learning are supported throughout our School.
The successful candidate will:
• Have experiencing working with challenging behaviour
• Be passionate about supporting young people’s Mental Heath
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Be able to remain calm, patient and supportive in challenging situations
• Have a willingness to work as part of a team and adapt to the needs of students
In return, we can offer a friendly, stimulating work environment where you will be supported by an outstanding Senior Leadership Team and wider Trust colleagues. The successful candidate will be appointed on their skills and experience, however, as important will be your approach, attitude, and beliefs.
Ralph Allen is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children: the successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.