Job description

Behaviour Teaching Assistant

Location: Cayton, North Yorkshire
Salary: £88 – £110 per day
Start Date: ASAP / January 2026

GSL Education are recruiting a resilient Behaviour Teaching Assistant to support pupils with behavioural needs in a specialist provision in Cayton. This role is ideal for someone with a background in youth work, mentoring or SEMH support.

About the School

• A structured and nurturing provision providing tailored support for pupils with SEMH challenges.
• Focuses on emotional literacy, behaviour regulation and relationship building.
• Provides calm breakout spaces, therapeutic interventions and consistent routines.
• Strong collaborative culture with a well-established pastoral team.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with behaviour regulation strategies

• Build trusting, positive relationships with young people

• Assist teachers in delivering personalised behaviour plans

• Encourage engagement, resilience and problem-solving

• Promote safe and respectful behaviour around school

Requirements

• Experience in SEMH, youth work or behaviour support

• Ability to remain calm and consistent

• Strong communication and de-escalation skills

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout East and North Yorkshire.

If you would like to apply for the position of Behaviour Teaching Assistant, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education official website to apply online.