Behaviour for Learning Assistant

Ridgewood School; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridgewood School in Doncaster is seeking a friendly Behaviour for Learning Assistant to support the Behaviour for Learning Managers across the school. You will help maintain behaviour standards, support pupils, and liaise with parents and staff.

The role offers term-time only hours (37 per week) with five additional days, and a strong CPD program to develop coaching and safeguarding skills, including DBS processes.

Qualifications

• Candidates are required to possess GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above.
• Experience in behaviour support or working with students is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Behaviour for Learning Team in vision and implementation.
• Supervise during morning, break, lunch and other duties.
• Manage and track detentions; supervise Isolation room.
• Assist with on-call system and behavioural incidents.
• Build positive relationships with students, parents and carers.
• Adhere to safeguarding procedures.
• Collaborate with Behaviour for Learning Manager and Deputy Manager.
• Maintain records of student interventions and communications.
• Facilitate effective communication with students, parents and staff.
• Co-operate with the employer on Health, Safety and Welfare and other duties.

Skills

Behaviour for Learning

Communication

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or above)

Job description

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Behaviour Support and Daily Operations

• Support the Behaviour for Learning Team in vision and implementation.
• Supervise during morning, break, lunch and other duties.
• Manage and track detentions; supervise Isolation room.
• Assist with on-call system and behavioural incidents.

2. Student Relationships and Welfare

• Build positive relationships with students, parents and carers.
• Adhere to safeguarding procedures.
• Proactively address behavioural issues to foster a positive culture.

3. Administrative and Communication Duties

• Maintain records of student interventions and communications.
• Facilitate effective communication with students, parents and staff.
• Collaborate with Behaviour for Learning Manager and Deputy Manager.

4. Miscellaneous

Support and promote the school’s ethos and values.

To participate in personal annual review process.

To be aware of the responsibility for personal Health, Safety and Welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.

To co-operate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety and Welfare.

To undertake such other reasonable tasks that the Key Stage BfL Managers or the Headteacher may occasionally reasonably request.

37 hours per week term time only + 5 days. Daily hours to cover the school working day.

All employees contribute to the safety and wellbeing of the children and young people in the school.

This job role sits alongside the requirement for staff to abide by all school policies and relevant national and local requirements including terms and conditions and national standards.

Note: This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed.

All posts at the school are subject to a four month probationary period. Confirmation of the position is subject to satisfactory completion of this period.

What makes Ridgewood School special?

At Ridgewood School we are extremely proud of our school and the high quality of education that we provide, including our popular and highly successful Sixth Form. Our school motto, ‘Prepare for the road ahead,’ represents our belief in preparing our students for their future, not only in terms of academic achievement, but also in terms of the training, enrichment and experiences which will enable them to become model citizens and responsible members of the community. Our school values: Respect-Responsibility-Resilience, underpin what we do every day and contribute to our ethos in everything we undertake as a school community. In our most recent Ofsted, we achieved a ‘Good’ rating in all categories, and we are committed to this trajectory of success for our students as we aspire to move from ‘Good to Great.’ As part of this journey, in July 2023, we joined Leger Education Trust and collaborate with other schools within the trust to develop both our students and staff and be the very best that we can be.

We are looking to appoint a friendly and adaptable Behaviour for Learning Assistant who will assist the Key Stage Behaviour for Learning Managers in managing behaviour whole school, ensuring consistent application of the Behaviour for Learning policy.

Why is the role of Behaviour for Learning Assistant right for you?

We are committed to offering the staff who work at Ridgewood every opportunity to become the best they can be. Our training packages, for staff at all stages of their careers, are second to none. As well as our whole school and departmental training, we also offer a personalised coaching programme, NPQs and bespoke CPD, relevant to the person’s role. In 2025, we received the Teacher Development Trust Gold Award, demonstrating our commitment and passion to providing excellent CPD for all teaching and associate staff.

If you are seeking a dynamic, innovative and caring school, dedicated to the development of staff and our students’ success, Ridgewood is the school for you.

Candidates are required to possess GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above.

We strongly encourage visits from potential candidates - please contact the school to arrange this.

Ridgewood School reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date above.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants will undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS certificate, the role is engaged in regulated activity and will therefore require a children’s barred list check. Shortlisted Applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure.

The school operates a no smoking policy.