Job description
Behaviour Teaching Assistant
Location: Cayton, North Yorkshire
Salary: £88 – £110 per day
Start Date: ASAP / January 2026
GSL Education are recruiting a resilient Behaviour Teaching Assistant to support pupils with behavioural needs in a specialist provision in Cayton. This role is ideal for someone with a background in youth work, mentoring or SEMH support.
About the School
• A structured and nurturing provision providing tailored support for pupils with SEMH challenges.
• Focuses on emotional literacy, behaviour regulation and relationship building.
• Provides calm breakout spaces, therapeutic interventions and consistent routines.
• Strong collaborative culture with a well-established pastoral team.
Responsibilities
* Support pupils with behaviour regulation strategies
* Build trusting, positive relationships with young people
* Assist teachers in delivering personalised behaviour plans
* Encourage engagement, resilience and problem-solving
* Promote safe and respectful behaviour around school
Requirements
* Experience in SEMH, youth work or behaviour support
* Ability to remain calm and consistent
* Strong communication and de-escalation skills
* Enhanced DBS on the Update Service
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.