Job description
Job title: Behaviour Support
Location: Rotherham
Salary: £460–£650 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Long-Term/ Day-to-day, Full-Time / Part-Time
Do you have the patience and confidence to help pupils overcome challenges and build more positive behaviours?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are looking for a patient and proactive Behaviour Support to work with a school in Rotherham. The role focuses on supporting young people who may struggle with behaviour, emotional regulation or engagement, helping them make more positive choices and participate in school life.
As a Behaviour Support, you will:
- Support pupils who experience behavioural or emotional difficulties.
- Help students understand expectations and develop positive behaviours.
- Use consistent strategies to encourage engagement and self-regulation.
- Build constructive relationships with pupils and school staff.
- Support pupils during lessons, transitions and other school activities.
- Help implement individual behaviour support plans where required.
- Communicate concerns and progress to teachers and relevant professionals.
Requirements for the Behaviour Support role:
- Experience supporting children or young people is desirable.
- Background in behaviour support, pastoral care, youth work or education would be advantageous.
- Calm, patient and consistent approach.
- Confidence in maintaining appropriate boundaries.
- Strong communication and conflict-management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with school staff.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and child protection.
Benefits of working with GSL Education:
- Access to a range of education and behaviour-support opportunities.
- Personalised support from a dedicated recruitment consultant.
- Competitive weekly pay and regular guidance during your placement.
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, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV. One of our dedicated consultants will then be in touch.