Job Title: Behaviour Support Worker
Location: Wakefield
Salary: £90-£115 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you committed to helping children and young people reach their full potential in a supportive environment?
GSL Education are currently recruiting for a Behaviour Support Worker to work in a committed school in Wakefield. We welcome individuals who are committed to supporting children with behavioural needs in a caring and consistent way.
Job Summary:
As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will support students who find it difficult to cope with everyday school life. You will be there to guide them through challenges, helping them stay on task and feel comfortable in the classroom. Your calm and caring approach will help build trust and make students feel supported. By offering steady guidance and encouragement, you will help them grow in confidence and take positive steps in both learning and behaviour.
Key Responsibilities of a Behaviour Support Worker:
* Support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism (ASC), ADHD, and other behavioural challenges in and out of the classroom.
* Help students stay focused on learning tasks by using positive behaviour strategies, such as praise, rewards, and clear routines.
* Use de-escalation techniques and emotion regulation strategies to help students manage frustration, anxiety, or anger.
* Work 1:1 or in small groups to provide extra support with learning, behaviour, and communication.
* Build strong, trusting relationships with students, helping them feel safe, respected, and valued.
* Record and report behaviour incidents, progress, and concerns to teachers and the SEN team.
* Work closely with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals to create a calm and supportive learning environment.
Role Requirements—Behaviour Support Worker:
* Experience working with children or young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN), particularly those with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, Autism (ASC), ADHD, or behaviour challenges is desirable.
* Good understanding of positive behaviour support strategies, such as clear boundaries, consistent routines, and praise-based reinforcement, is advantageous.
* A calm, patient, and resilient approach when managing difficult behaviour or emotional outbursts.
* Basic knowledge of trauma-informed practices and how past experiences can affect student behaviour is a plus.
* A relevant qualification in education, SEN support, youth work, or behaviour support is desirable.
* An Enhanced DBS certificate on the Update Service or willingness to apply 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.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the Behaviour Support Worker 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.