Job description
Job title: Behaviour Support
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £460–£600 per week (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Long-Term/Day-to-day, Full-Time/Part-Time
Would you like to help pupils turn challenging moments into opportunities for positive change and personal growth?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are recruiting a reliable and empathetic Behaviour Support professional for a school in Sheffield. This role is ideal for someone who understands that every pupil has different needs and can provide the encouragement, boundaries and guidance needed to support positive behaviour.
As a Behaviour Support, you will help pupils manage everyday challenges, develop appropriate social skills and remain engaged in their learning. Working alongside teachers and other school staff, you will contribute to a consistent and supportive environment.
Responsibilities of a Behaviour Support:
- Support pupils who require additional behavioural guidance.
- Promote positive conduct and respectful relationships.
- Help pupils manage emotions and develop self-regulation skills.
- Provide one-to-one support when required.
- Follow agreed behaviour strategies and individual support plans.
- Communicate with teaching and pastoral teams about pupils' progress.
- Maintain a safe and inclusive environment for all pupils.
Requirements for the Behaviour Support role:
- Previous experience in behaviour support, mentoring, youth work or a similar position is desirable.
- Understanding of challenging behaviour and appropriate support strategies.
- Ability to build positive relationships with young people.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Calm, patient and resilient approach.
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate on the Update Service, or willingness to apply.
Benefits of working with GSL Education:
- Opportunities to work with schools across Sheffield.
- Dedicated consultant guidance and ongoing support.
- Competitive weekly pay and opportunities to expand your experience.
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, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.