Job description

Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant 

Location: York area
Pay Rate: £88 – £110 per day
Contract: Part Time and Full Time available
Start Date: Immediate

GSL Education are seeking a confident Behaviour Support Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist school in the York area.

About the School

This provision supports pupils who require additional behavioural and emotional support. The school promotes clear boundaries, structured routines and restorative approaches to behaviour management.

Responsibilities

  • Provide targeted behaviour support

  • De-escalate challenging situations

  • Implement behaviour intervention strategies

  • Support pupils in accessing the curriculum

  • Maintain consistent expectations

Requirements

  • Experience working with challenging behaviour

  • Strong de-escalation techniques

  • Resilient and proactive attitude

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply

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.

To apply, please contact Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit your up-to-date CV or apply directly via the GSL Education website.