Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Support
Location: Doncaster
Pay Rate: £460 - £600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Are you able to look beyond challenging behaviour and help young people develop the skills to manage difficult situations more positively?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are supporting schools throughout Doncaster in finding calm and approachable Behaviour Support. We are interested in individuals who can establish constructive relationships with pupils, recognise factors that may influence behaviour, and provide consistent guidance that helps young people remain engaged with their education.
The Behaviour Support role focuses on reducing barriers to learning by helping pupils develop self-regulation, improve their interactions with others, and respond more effectively to challenging situations.
Behaviour Support Responsibilities:
- Establish clear expectations and positive working relationships with pupils
- Recognise behavioural triggers and respond with appropriate intervention strategies
- Implement individual behaviour plans and agreed approaches consistently
- Redirect students towards learning following periods of disruption or disengagement
- Record incidents, progress, and relevant observations for pastoral and teaching staff
- Communicate with colleagues to ensure pupils receive coordinated support
Behaviour Support Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people with behavioural needs
- Knowledge of positive behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
- Confidence responding appropriately when situations become challenging
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries while building rapport with pupils
- Resilient, consistent, and solution-focused approach to student support
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Access competitively paid opportunities across local schools
- Strengthen your practical behaviour management and intervention skills
- Develop experience within both classroom and pastoral environments
- Explore flexible assignments alongside more consistent long-term placements
- Benefit from dedicated consultant guidance throughout your assignments
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.