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
Can you help young people turn challenging behaviour into positive progress by providing consistent guidance, clear boundaries, and meaningful support?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are recruiting confident and resilient Behaviour Support staff to work in schools across Doncaster. We are looking for individuals who can develop positive relationships with students, respond constructively to difficult situations, and encourage better engagement with learning and school life.
As a Behaviour Support, you will work closely with learners who require additional behavioural or emotional guidance, helping them develop self-regulation, improve their choices, and build more productive relationships with others.
Behaviour Support Responsibilities:
- Provide targeted guidance to young people experiencing behavioural difficulties
- Recognise triggers and respond appropriately to signs of frustration or disengagement
- Use positive behaviour management and de-escalation strategies when required
- Reinforce clear expectations, routines, and appropriate boundaries
- Encourage students to reflect on their choices and develop alternative responses
- Work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral teams to maintain consistent approaches
Behaviour Support Requirements:
- Experience in education, mentoring, youth work, care, or a related environment is desirable
- Understanding of behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
- Ability to remain calm and professional when dealing with challenging situations
- Confidence establishing boundaries and building constructive relationships
- Resilient, patient, and adaptable approach to supporting young people
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Access competitive weekly pay reflecting your relevant experience
- Build practical expertise in behaviour intervention and emotional support
- Strengthen your mentoring, communication, and de-escalation skills
- Gain experience across different classroom and pastoral environments
- Receive continued guidance from dedicated education consultants
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.