Behaviour Support Buddy

Behaviour Buddy - Primary Teaching Assistant
Location: Wigan
Agency: Empowering Learning
Start Date: ASAP

Empowering Learning are seeking a resilient, caring, and proactive Behaviour Buddy to support pupils within a welcoming primary school in Wigan. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about helping children overcome barriers to learning and thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

About the Role:

• Providing 1:1 and small-group support to pupils with additional behavioural or emotional needs

• Helping pupils develop positive coping strategies and engagement in lessons

• Supporting the class teacher with behaviour management and inclusion strategies

• Building strong, trusting relationships with pupils to encourage positive change

• Assisting with classroom activities and creating a supportive learning environment

We''re Looking For:

• Experience working with children or young people (school, youth work, care, or similar)

• A calm, patient, and encouraging approach

• Strong behaviour management skills or a willingness to learn

• Someone reliable, empathetic, and confident in supporting challenging behaviour

• A commitment to promoting equality, inclusion, and pupil wellbeing

What Empowering Learning Offer:

• Competitive daily rates, paid weekly

• Dedicated support from an experienced consultant

• Ongoing CPD, including behaviour management and safeguarding training

• Opportunities for long-term roles and progression within local schools

• The possibility of the role to go permanent for the right candidate

If you''re passionate about making a real difference and want to support pupils who need it most, we''d love to hear from you.

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