Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Support (Secondary)
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460 – £600 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: Immediate Start
Do you enjoy helping young people work through challenges and develop the confidence to succeed at school? A secondary school in Sheffield is seeking a committed Behaviour Support Assistant to help students engage with lessons, manage their behaviour and make positive progress.
About the Role:
In this role, you'll work closely with subject teachers and pastoral staff to support students across Key Stages 3 and 4. You'll help pupils navigate challenging situations, stay focused during lessons and make positive choices throughout the school day. Whether providing individual guidance or supporting classroom routines, you'll play an important part in helping students overcome barriers to learning and build better relationships with education.
About the School:
The school is dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive setting where students are encouraged to take responsibility, develop their skills and achieve their potential. Staff work together to maintain clear expectations, provide consistent pastoral support and ensure pupils have the guidance they need to succeed both academically and personally.
Responsibilities:
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Support secondary-aged students with behaviour management, emotional regulation and engagement in lessons.
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Work alongside subject teachers to implement consistent behaviour strategies across different departments.
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Provide one-to-one and small-group support for students who need additional guidance.
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Encourage positive choices, respectful communication and appropriate classroom conduct.
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Help students manage transitions between lessons and settle into learning activities.
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Monitor behaviour and share relevant observations with teaching and pastoral staff.
Requirements:
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Previous experience working with secondary-aged children or young people is desirable.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships.
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A patient, resilient and consistent approach to behaviour management.
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Confidence in maintaining boundaries and responding calmly to challenging situations.
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Ability to work effectively with teachers and pastoral teams.
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A genuine interest in helping young people overcome barriers and engage positively with education.
If you're ready to help young people make positive changes and get more out of their education, we'd welcome your application.
To work with GSL Education as a Behaviour Support Assistant, you should:
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Have the right to work in the UK.
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Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last two years.
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Have an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
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.
We also offer, via our partner, access to accredited Education-relevant CPD courses.
In addition to that, GSL Education are currently offering £100 for the successful referral of either Teachers or Teaching Assistants (Ts &Cs apply).
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the local area.
For more information or to register your interest in this role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV. Leanne Clark at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.