Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Market Weighton, East Riding of Yorkshire
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Salary: £92 - £115 per day (Depending on experience)
Are you calm, resilient, and passionate about helping young people overcome behavioural and emotional barriers to learning? GSL Education Hull Branch are currently recruiting a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to work in an educational setting in Market Weighton.
This role would suit someone who is confident supporting pupils who may display challenging behaviour and who can build positive relationships while providing consistent boundaries, encouragement, and guidance. It would also be well suited to individuals with experience in behaviour-focused classroom support, pastoral work, mentoring, youth work, or similar support roles.
Main Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils who require additional behavioural, emotional, or pastoral guidance.
- Build positive and trusting relationships with pupils, encouraging engagement, confidence, and positive choices.
- Support pupils to manage their emotions and develop appropriate strategies for regulating their behaviour.
- Respond calmly and appropriately to challenging situations, using agreed behaviour-management and de-escalation approaches.
- Work alongside teachers and wider support staff to maintain consistent expectations and strategies.
- Monitor pupils’ behaviour, engagement, and progress, sharing relevant observations with the appropriate staff.
Minimum Requirements:
- Previous experience supporting children or young people in an educational, youth work, care, pastoral, mentoring, or similar setting is desirable.
- A calm, patient, and resilient approach, with the ability to remain composed when faced with challenging behaviour.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils.
- Understanding of positive behaviour strategies and the importance of consistent boundaries and routines.
- A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and development of young people.
- An Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service, or willingness to apply for one.
Why Work with GSL Education?
- Competitive daily rates based on experience and role requirements.
- Flexible opportunities, including short-term and long-term placements.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Access to relevant training and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunities to gain valuable experience across different educational settings.
- A supportive recruitment team committed to helping you find the right role.
If you are resilient, compassionate, and confident supporting young people with behavioural needs, apply today and take the next step in your career with GSL Education in Market Weighton.
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.
For more information or to register your interest in ‘Behaviour Support Assistant’ 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.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Market Weighton.