Job description
Behaviour Support Specialist
Location: Boston
Salary: £85–£100 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-Day / Long-Term; Full-Time / Part-Time
Are you passionate about supporting students who face behavioural challenges? Do you have the resilience and commitment to work with young people with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?
If so, GSL Education are seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Specialist to join schools in the Boston area. This rewarding role is ideal for individuals with experience in behaviour mentoring, youth work, or supporting students with SEMH and challenging behaviours in a school or alternative provision setting.
About the Role:
As a Behaviour Support Specialist, you will play a vital role in helping students manage and overcome behavioural barriers to learning. You will support students in-class, in small group sessions, or one-to-one, assisting them in building confidence, regulating emotions, and achieving their academic potential.
Behaviour Support Specialist Responsibilities:
- Support students displaying challenging behaviour, encouraging positive choices and emotional regulation
- Implement behaviour management strategies in line with individual behaviour support plans
- Work closely with SENCOs, pastoral teams, and external professionals to ensure effective interventions
- Establish positive and trusting relationships with students to support their social and emotional development
- Promote a calm and safe learning environment that enables students to focus and thrive
- Provide targeted mentoring and support through structured interventions or informal conversations
- Maintain detailed behaviour and progress records to assist in planning and monitoring impact
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour as a Behaviour Support Specialist or similar
- Strong interpersonal and de-escalation skills with a calm, consistent approach
- Relevant qualifications or training in behaviour management, youth work, or mental health are desirable
- Ability to build rapport with vulnerable learners and encourage engagement in education
- Right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply for one)
Why Join GSL Education?
- Competitive daily rates reflective of your experience
- Opportunities for long-term and flexible work arrangements
- Access to free CPD opportunities and ongoing support
- A dedicated consultant focused on matching you with the right role
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and 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, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the Behaviour Support Specialist 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.