Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Support
Location: Sheffield
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 recognise what drives challenging behaviour and guide them towards calmer, more constructive ways of responding?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are recruiting confident and resilient Behaviour Support staff to work in excellent schools across Sheffield. We would like to hear from individuals who can establish positive relationships with students, provide consistent guidance, and help those experiencing behavioural or emotional difficulties remain engaged with their education.
The Behaviour Support will work alongside teaching and pastoral teams to reduce behavioural barriers, encourage emotional regulation, and help learners develop strategies for managing challenging situations more independently.
Behaviour Support Responsibilities:
- Provide individual guidance to students experiencing behavioural or emotional difficulties
- Recognise triggers and early indicators of frustration, anxiety, or disengagement
- Apply positive behaviour management and appropriate de-escalation strategies
- Encourage young people to reflect on incidents and consider alternative responses
- Reinforce consistent routines, expectations, and appropriate boundaries
- Share relevant observations with teachers and pastoral colleagues to support progress
Behaviour Support Requirements:
- Experience in education, mentoring, youth work, care, or a related setting is desirable
- Understanding of positive behaviour management and de-escalation techniques
- Ability to remain composed and respond appropriately in challenging circumstances
- Confidence establishing clear boundaries while developing constructive relationships
- Patient, resilient, observant, and adaptable approach to supporting young people
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Receive competitive weekly pay based on your relevant experience
- Develop practical expertise in behaviour intervention and emotional support
- Strengthen valuable skills in mentoring, communication, and de-escalation
- Gain experience across different classroom and pastoral environments
- Access ongoing 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.