Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Support Assistant (Secondary)
Location: Barnsley
Salary: £460 – £600 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: Immediately
Are you passionate about helping young people overcome behavioural challenges and get the most out of their education? A welcoming secondary school in Barnsley is looking for a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to help students engage positively with learning and make progress in the classroom.
About the Role:
As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you'll work alongside subject teachers and pastoral staff to support students across Key Stages 3 and 4. You'll help pupils manage their behaviour, navigate lesson transitions and stay engaged with their learning, including during the lead-up to GCSE examinations. By providing consistent guidance and encouragement, you'll help students develop greater confidence, independence and positive learning habits.
About the School:
The school is committed to creating a safe, inclusive environment where students are supported to overcome challenges and reach their potential. Staff work collaboratively across departments to maintain consistent behaviour expectations, provide appropriate pastoral support and ensure pupils have access to a positive learning experience.
Responsibilities:
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Support secondary students with behaviour, emotional regulation and classroom engagement.
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Work alongside subject teachers to encourage participation and minimise disruption.
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Help students manage transitions between lessons and adapt to different classroom expectations.
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Build positive, professional relationships with pupils while maintaining clear boundaries.
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Support individual students and small groups who need additional behavioural guidance.
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Monitor behaviour and progress, sharing relevant observations with teachers and pastoral staff.
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Promote a safe, respectful learning environment across different subject areas.
Requirements:
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Previous experience working with young people, particularly teenagers, is desirable.
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Strong communication and classroom behaviour management skills.
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A calm, patient and resilient approach when dealing with challenging situations.
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Confidence in setting clear boundaries while building positive relationships.
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Ability to work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral teams.
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A genuine commitment to helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
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Experience in a secondary school or behaviour support setting is advantageous.
If you're ready to make a positive difference to secondary students and help them approach their learning with greater confidence, submit your CV today.
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. Paul Zivcovic at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.