Job description
Behaviour Teaching Assistant
Location: York
Salary: £88 – £110 per day
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: January 2026
GSL Education are seeking a proactive Behaviour Teaching Assistant to work within a specialist secondary provision supporting pupils with challenging behaviour and complex needs.
About the School
The provision offers a structured and supportive learning environment for pupils who require a more flexible and personalised approach to education. Staff focus on consistency, positive behaviour strategies and rebuilding confidence in learning.
Behaviour Teaching Assistant Responsibilities
* Support pupils in managing behaviour and accessing learning.
* Implement behaviour support and de-escalation strategies.
* Promote positive routines, boundaries and expectations.
* Support classroom learning and intervention sessions.
* Work closely with pastoral teams and keyworkers.
Requirements
* Experience supporting behaviour in an educational or youth setting.
* Strong understanding of behaviour management strategies.
* Resilience, patience and emotional intelligence.
* Ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply.
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 an enhanced DBS on the update service.