Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Support
Location: Barnsley
Pay Rate: £460 - £600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Are you ready to make a positive difference by helping pupils develop confidence and positive behaviour?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are partnering with welcoming schools to appoint Behaviour Support in Barnsley. We are seeking calm, resilient, and proactive individuals who can encourage positive behaviour, build strong relationships with pupils, and help create an environment where every learner can succeed.
The Behaviour Support will focus on promoting positive behaviour, improving engagement, and helping pupils overcome barriers that may affect their learning and personal development.
Behaviour Support Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one and small group support for pupils requiring behavioural guidance
- Encourage positive choices through consistent and supportive interventions
- Work alongside teaching staff to implement behaviour support strategies
- Help pupils remain engaged and focused during lessons and school activities
- Monitor behavioural progress and share updates with the wider school team
- Contribute to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive learning environment
Behaviour Support Requirements:
- Experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs in a school or similar setting
- Understanding of positive behaviour management approaches
- Calm, patient, and resilient approach when responding to challenging situations
- Ability to communicate effectively and build positive working relationships
- Commitment to promoting inclusion, wellbeing, and pupil success
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Earn between £460 and £600 per week, based on your experience
- Develop valuable skills within supportive educational settings
- Work with dedicated school teams committed to improving pupil outcomes
- Receive ongoing support from experienced education recruitment consultants
- Make a meaningful impact on pupils' confidence, behaviour, and future success
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.