Behaviour Support Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate individuals to join their team as Child Behaviour Support Superstars. This full-time role in Leeds offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people facing challenges in mainstream education. You will provide one-to-one and small group support, helping students reconnect with learning and build their confidence. If you believe that every child deserves compassion and opportunity, this role is perfect for you. Join a dedicated team that values safeguarding and the well-being of children, and embark on a rewarding journey of change and growth.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding training

Supportive work environment

Opportunity for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people is a plus.
• A calm, caring nature and resilience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with learning differences and communication barriers.
• Be a motivator and calm presence for students.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Experience with children

Compassion

Education

Relevant qualifications for working with children

Job description

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WE’RE HIRING: Child Behaviour Support Superstars Wanted!
Location: Leeds
Start Date: Immediately (we’re ready when you are!)
Hours: Full Time (School Hours) Family friendly
Salary: £90 - £106 Per day

Looking for a role that’s more meaningful than your morning coffee? Fancy being the reason a young person believes in themselves again? You might just be our next Behaviour Support Superstar!

We’re recruiting passionate individuals to join a specialist school in North and South Leeds that support incredible young people from KL2, KS3 and KS4 who, for one reason or another, aren’t thriving in mainstream settings. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to change lives, every single day.

Your Mission (Should You Choose to Accept It):

Be the daily cheerleader, motivator, and calm presence for students transitioning into our setting

Offer one-to-one and small group support with warmth, patience, and humour

Support young people with learning differences, communication barriers, and autistic traits

Stay steady during moments of challenge and celebrate every hard-earned success

Help students reconnect with learning and rediscover their confidence

What You Bring to the Table:

A calm, caring nature - even on the most tricky days

Resilience in bucketloads (plus a healthy dose of humour!)

A belief that every child deserves compassion and opportunity

Experience working with children or young people is a plus, but passion is the must-have

Who We Are: At Protocol Education, we’ve spent 30+ years placing amazing people in roles where they can truly shine. We take safeguarding seriously, we support our Educators like family, and we partner with schools that are all about making a difference.

Ready to Jump In? If you’re excited by the idea of making a real impact, apply now. Let’s create something amazing together—one young person at a time.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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