Create Positive Change in Young Lives – Behaviour Support Role in Barnsley! Job Title: Behaviour Support Location: Barnsley Pay Rate: £90 – £120 per day (depending on experience) Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Day-to-day / Long-term | Full-time / Part-time Are you passionate about helping children and young people overcome behavioural challenges to thrive in school? GSL Education are seeking a dedicated and empathetic Behaviour Support professional to work across schools in Barnsley. In this role, you will support pupils who require additional guidance to manage their behaviour, emotions, and classroom engagement. You will work closely with class teachers, SEN teams, and pastoral staff to implement behaviour plans, encourage positive decision-making, and help pupils build the confidence and skills needed for success in education. As a Behaviour Support, you will: Work directly with pupils who present behavioural, emotional, or social difficulties to improve behaviour and engagement. Support the delivery of personalised behaviour and intervention plans. Promote a calm, positive, and safe learning environment using de-escalation strategies where necessary. Monitor pupil progress, behaviour logs, and intervention outcomes. Encourage positive choices and resilience through mentoring and pastoral conversations. Work collaboratively with teachers, support staff, and parents to ensure consistency in pupil support. Candidate Requirements: To be successful in this role, you should have: Previous experience working with children or young people with behaviour, SEMH, or pastoral needs in a school or community setting. Experience working with multi-agency professionals or safeguarding knowledge (advantageous). Strong understanding of behaviour management strategies and positive behaviour support approaches. Excellent communication skills with the ability to build respectful relationships with pupils and staff. Patience, empathy, and resilience when managing challenging behaviour and emotional situations. Ability to remain calm under pressure and apply de-escalation techniques effectively. An enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one through GSL Education. What GSL Education Offers: Competitive daily pay based on experience. Free CPD including Behaviour Management and Safeguarding training. A dedicated consultant offering ongoing support throughout your placement. Opportunity to progress into Behaviour Lead, Pastoral, or SEMH-focused roles. 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 the UK. To apply for the Behaviour Support role or express your interest, click ‘apply now’ and send your updated CV. One of our consultants will be in touch to discuss your application.