Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Support
Location: Barnsley
Pay: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Do you have the resilience and patience to help students overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes?
GSL Education South Yorkshire branch are working with well-established schools in Barnsley to recruit a Behaviour Support. We are seeking a confident and compassionate individual who can build positive relationships, encourage constructive behaviour, and support students in overcoming barriers to learning.
The Behaviour Support role offers a rewarding chance to support students' personal growth while promoting confidence, responsibility, and positive behaviour.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support students who require additional behavioural and emotional guidance
- Encourage positive decision-making and constructive responses to challenges
- Help students develop self-confidence, resilience, and social awareness
- Assist in implementing behaviour strategies and support interventions
- Build professional relationships that encourage trust and engagement
- Work alongside staff to create a safe and supportive learning environment
Behaviour Support Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people in mentoring, care, support, or educational settings is advantageous
- Understanding of behaviour management and student wellbeing approaches
- Ability to remain patient, professional, and composed in challenging situations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive, proactive, and solution-focused mindset
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Strong earning potential based on experience and assignment
- Expand your experience in behaviour support and student mentoring
- Access to training and development opportunities
- Support from dedicated education recruitment consultants
- Opportunity to make a meaningful difference in students' lives
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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the South Yorkshire.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Behaviour Support’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.