Job description
Job title: Behaviour Support
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time
Could your calm approach and positive guidance help pupils overcome behavioural challenges and reconnect with learning?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are currently seeking a patient and resilient Behaviour Support to work with a vibrant school in Sheffield. This role is suited to someone who can build trusting relationships with pupils, encourage positive choices and help create a safe and supportive learning environment.
As a Behaviour Support, you will:
- Support pupils who experience behavioural, emotional or social difficulties.
- Encourage positive behaviour and engagement with classroom activities.
- Help students manage challenging situations using calm and consistent strategies.
- Build constructive relationships with pupils and school staff.
- Support the implementation of individual behaviour plans where required.
- Encourage emotional regulation, communication and social development.
- Work with teachers and other staff to maintain a safe learning environment.
Requirements for the Behaviour Support role:
- Previous experience supporting children or young people is desirable.
- Experience in behaviour support, education, youth work or a similar setting would be beneficial.
- Patient, understanding and resilient approach.
- Confidence maintaining appropriate boundaries and expectations.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to remain calm when responding to challenging behaviour.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Why work with GSL Education?
- Access to suitable support roles across South Yorkshire.
- Guidance from a dedicated consultant throughout your placement.
- Competitive weekly pay and ongoing professional support.
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 across 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.