Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Support
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £460–£650 per week, depending on experience
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long Term, Full-time / Part-time
Are you passionate about helping children and young people overcome behavioural challenges and achieve their full potential?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are currently seeking a patient, confident and resilient Behaviour Support to work with schools across Rotherham.
The successful candidate will support pupils who may experience behavioural difficulties, social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs or barriers to learning. You will work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to promote positive behaviour, emotional regulation and engagement in education.
Responsibilities of a Behaviour Support:
- Provide one-to-one and small-group support to pupils who require additional behavioural guidance.
- Help pupils understand and manage their emotions and behaviour.
- Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils and encourage mutual respect.
- Implement appropriate behaviour strategies and support individual behaviour plans.
- Promote positive behaviour, self-regulation, resilience and confidence.
- Respond calmly and professionally to challenging situations, following school procedures.
- Help pupils engage with classroom activities and overcome barriers to learning.
- Work alongside teachers and pastoral teams to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Monitor pupils' behaviour, progress and wellbeing, reporting concerns to relevant staff.
- Encourage pupils to develop positive social skills and make appropriate choices.
Requirements of a Behaviour Support:
- Experience supporting children or young people with behavioural challenges or SEMH needs is desirable.
- Previous experience in a school, SEND, youth work, care or similar support setting is advantageous.
- A calm, patient, empathetic and resilient approach.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Confidence in managing challenging behaviour professionally and appropriately.
- Ability to follow behaviour management strategies and school policies.
- Flexibility and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Relevant qualifications in education, childcare, psychology, youth work or health and social care are desirable.
- A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
- An Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.
As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across 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.