Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460 – £600 per week (depending on experience and qualifications)
Contract Type: Long-term / Temporary, Full-time / Part-time
Start Date: Immediate Start
Do you have the patience and confidence to help young people manage challenging situations and get the most out of their education? A secondary school in Sheffield is looking for a Behaviour Support Assistant to provide consistent guidance and support to students across Key Stages 3 and 4.
About the Role:
In this role, you will support students who may struggle with behaviour, emotional regulation or engagement in lessons. Working alongside subject teachers and the pastoral team, you will help students stay focused, navigate daily routines and make positive choices. You may also provide individual support outside the classroom, helping students return to learning and participate more confidently in school life.
About the School:
The school places importance on inclusion, clear expectations and positive relationships. Its staff work closely across different departments to provide consistent behaviour support and ensure students have access to a safe, structured environment in which they can learn and develop.
Responsibilities:
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Provide one-to-one and small-group support to students with behavioural needs.
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Help students manage emotions, respond appropriately to challenges and remain engaged in learning.
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Work with subject teachers to maintain positive behaviour across different classroom settings.
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Support students during lesson transitions and changes in routine.
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Encourage constructive interactions with peers and appropriate classroom conduct.
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Follow individual behaviour plans and share relevant observations with teaching and pastoral staff.
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Help maintain a calm, safe and inclusive learning environment.
Requirements:
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Experience working with secondary-aged children or young people is desirable.
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An understanding of behaviour management and emotional regulation strategies.
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Confident communication skills and the ability to build positive professional relationships.
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A patient, consistent and resilient approach when dealing with challenging behaviour.
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Flexibility to support students across different subjects and departments.
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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 make better choices, build confidence and engage more positively with their education, we would be pleased to hear from you.
To apply for this Behaviour Support Assistant role, please submit your full and up-to-date 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. Leanne Clark at GSL Education South Yorkshire will be in touch shortly.