Job description
Looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant in Sheffield!
Job Title: Behaviour Support
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460 – £650 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long Term, Full-time / Part-time
Are you someone who can build trust with challenging young people, hold firm boundaries, and help turn difficult situations into positive outcomes?
GSL Education are seeking experienced and resilient Behaviour Support professionals to work in schools across Sheffield.
As a Behaviour Support specialist, you will work directly with pupils whose behaviour presents a barrier to their own learning and the learning of those around them. This is not a passive role — it calls for someone who is proactive, perceptive, and genuinely invested in helping young people make better choices and develop the emotional tools they need to succeed.
Responsibilities:
- Provide focused behaviour support to individual pupils or small groups identified as needing additional intervention
- Work proactively with teachers and pastoral staff to implement and review behaviour management plans
- Build consistent, professional relationships with pupils based on mutual respect and clear boundaries
- Recognise early warning signs and de-escalate situations before they develop
- Support pupils in understanding the impact of their behaviour and developing effective coping strategies
- Maintain accurate records of incidents and pupil progress, reporting regularly to the relevant staff
- Promote a school culture of safety, respect, and positive conduct at all times
Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience supporting young people with behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties
- A firm but fair approach, with the ability to remain calm and consistent under pressure
- Strong relationship-building skills and the emotional intelligence to engage effectively with challenging pupils
- A working understanding of behaviour management frameworks and de-escalation techniques
- The ability to collaborate closely with a wider team of teachers, SENCOs, and pastoral staff
- A resilient, reflective, and thoroughly professional attitude
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to complete a new application)
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
To work with GSL Education in this role, you should:
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Hold an up-to-date CV with two references from the last 2 years
- Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education
For more information or to register your interest in this Behaviour Support role, please click 'Apply Now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. Alternatively, you can find Tom Knight on the GSL Education Website to discuss this opportunity further.