Job description
Job Title: BehaviourTeaching Assistant
Location: Hull
Contract Type: Temporary, Supply, Full-Time
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Salary Scale: £92 – £115 per day (Depending on experience)
Are you a patient, resilient and enthusiastic individual who enjoys helping children and young people overcome behavioural challenges and engage positively with learning? GSL Education Hull Branch are hiring a Behaviour Teaching Assistant to work across a range of school settings in Hull.
This role is ideal for someone who can build positive relationships with pupils, provide consistent guidance and help create a safe, structured learning environment. Candidates with experience supporting behavioural, emotional or social needs, as well as those with transferable skills from mentoring, youth work, care or pastoral support, are encouraged to apply.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils who require additional behavioural or emotional support.
- Build positive relationships with pupils while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries.
- Help pupils develop emotional regulation, communication and social skills.
- Implement appropriate behaviour management strategies and support the de-escalation of challenging situations.
- Work alongside teachers and other support staff to promote positive behaviour and engagement in lessons.
- Monitor pupils’ behaviour, participation and progress, sharing relevant observations with the wider team.
Minimum Requirements
- Experience supporting children or young people with behavioural, emotional or social needs is desirable.
- Experience in a school, pastoral support, mentoring, youth work, care or a similar setting is advantageous.
- Patient, calm and resilient approach when managing challenging situations.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Understanding of safeguarding, professional boundaries and pupil wellbeing.
- 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 qualifications.
- Opportunities for short-term, long-term and permanent positions.
- Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement.
- Access to relevant training and professional development.
- Opportunities to gain experience across different educational settings.
- A supportive and straightforward registration process.
If you are an enthusiastic Behaviour Teaching Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Hull, we would love to hear from you.
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 Teaching 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 Hull.