Behaviour Support

Location: Barnsley
Salary: £460 - £600 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: Immediate Start

Are you good at building relationships with young people and helping them manage challenges in the classroom? A secondary school in Barnsley is looking for a patient and reliable Behaviour Support team member to help students engage with learning and make positive choices throughout the school day.

About the Role:

You'll work alongside subject teachers and pastoral staff to support secondary-aged students who may struggle with behaviour, emotional regulation or staying focused in lessons. From helping pupils settle into class to supporting them through difficult moments, you'll play an important part in keeping students engaged and helping lessons run smoothly across different subjects and year groups.

About the School:

This secondary school is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to take responsibility for their actions and work towards their goals. Staff take a consistent approach to behaviour and work collaboratively to provide appropriate support for pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4.

Responsibilities:

• Support students who experience behavioural, emotional or social difficulties.

• Work with subject teachers to encourage positive behaviour and participation in lessons.

• Help students manage transitions between lessons and settle into classroom routines.

• Build positive, professional relationships with pupils while maintaining clear boundaries.

• Support students in developing self-regulation and appropriate responses to challenging situations.

• Communicate relevant concerns and progress updates to teachers and pastoral staff.

Requirements:

• Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people is desirable.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• A calm, patient and resilient approach when managing challenging behaviour.

• Confidence maintaining boundaries and following school behaviour policies.

• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral teams.

• A genuine commitment to helping young people succeed in education.

If you're ready to make a difference to young people's school experience and help them get more from their lessons, submit your CV today.

To work with GSL Education as Behaviour Support Staff, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK.

• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last two years.

• 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. Paul Zivcovic at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.