Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Doncaster
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 someone who can bring patience, understanding and a positive approach to supporting young people with behavioural challenges? A secondary school in Doncaster is looking for a dedicated Behaviour Support Assistant to help students engage with their learning and make positive choices throughout the school day.
About the Role:
As a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will work closely with students who need additional guidance to manage their behaviour, emotions and engagement in lessons. You will support teachers and pastoral teams across different subject areas, helping students navigate classroom routines, lesson transitions and the demands of secondary education. This is a rewarding opportunity to build meaningful relationships and make a practical difference to young people's school experience.
About the School:
The school is committed to creating an inclusive and structured learning environment where students are encouraged to take responsibility for their behaviour and achieve their potential. Staff work together to provide consistent expectations, strong pastoral support and a positive approach to learning across Key Stages 3 and 4.
Responsibilities:
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Provide one-to-one and small-group support to students experiencing behavioural difficulties.
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Help students manage their emotions and make positive choices throughout the school day.
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Work alongside subject teachers to maintain a focused and orderly classroom environment.
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Support students during lesson transitions and across different departments.
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Encourage participation, engagement and positive interactions with peers.
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Follow individual behaviour support strategies and report relevant concerns or progress to teaching and pastoral staff.
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Promote safeguarding and the wellbeing of all students.
Requirements:
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Previous experience supporting children or young people, particularly in a secondary school setting, is desirable.
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A good understanding of behaviour management and age-appropriate support strategies.
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Confidence communicating with students, teachers and pastoral staff.
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A calm, patient and consistent approach when managing challenging situations.
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Resilience and the ability to adapt to different classroom environments.
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A genuine interest in helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
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).
If you are ready to help young people build confidence, improve their engagement and get more out of their education, submit your CV today.
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 Zivkovic at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.