Behaviour Buddy, Wirral

Job Description

New Directions Education is looking for confident and compassionate Behaviour Buddies to work across primary and SEND schools on the Wirral.

Location: Wirral
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Full-time, part-time, and flexible supply opportunities available

About the Role:
As a Behaviour Buddy, you’ll play a vital role in supporting pupils with additional behavioural or emotional needs, helping them stay on task and succeed in a positive learning environment. You’ll work closely with school staff to implement strategies, de-escalate situations calmly, and build trusting relationships with pupils.

What We’re Looking For:
– Experience working with children or young people with additional needs (school, youth work, or care settings)
– Strong behaviour management skills and a calm, patient approach
– Ability to build positive, supportive relationships
– A caring, resilient, and proactive attitude

Why Join New Directions?
– Opportunities to work across a range of welcoming Wirral schools
– Supportive consultants who understand SEND and behaviour roles
– Flexibility to choose your work pattern
– A rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in pupils’ lives

Apply today to join New Directions Education – Wirral, and help create a positive impact in local classrooms.

Job Specification

Teaching, Learning or Classroom Assistants are now vital resources for teachers and are heavily relied upon in schools.

We specialise in recruiting Teaching Assistants (TA) who are qualified in the following;

• NVQ Level 2 Teaching Assistant
• NVQ Level 3 Teaching Assistant
• Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)
• CACHE Level 3 in Childcare & Education
• BTEC National Certificate in Childhood Studies (Nursery Nursing).

We’ll also consider experienced Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) who have previously held a job in a primary school or assisted a pupil in the role in a secondary school but do not hold any of the above qualifications.

Jobs in additional learning needs (ALN)

A large number of our jobs are in ALN and we fill many vacancies in schools with candidates who have particular experience in working with children classified as having:

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dyslexia
• Dyspraxia
• Multi-Sensory Impairment (MSI)
• Moderate Learning Difficulties (MLD)
• Profound and Moderate Learning Difficulties (PMLD)
• Emotional Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)
• Severe Learning Difficulties
• Physical Disabilities (PD).

As a teaching assistant you’ll be expected to:

• Assist in the educational and social development of pupils under the direction and guidance of the head teacher, ALNCO and class teachers
• Assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programmes (IEP) for students and help monitor their progress
• Provide support for individual students inside and outside the classroom to enable them to fully participate in activities
• Assist class teachers with maintaining student records
• Support students with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.