Behaviour Support Worker

Academics Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd is recruiting a Behaviour Support Worker in Westminster. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, ASAP start, supporting children aged 4-16 with SEMH needs in an Islington setting, with a daily pay rate of 100–110.

You will build trusted relationships, de-escalate challenging behaviour, and work with teachers and external professionals to implement targeted interventions. We welcome candidates who bring real-world understanding, patience, consistency, and a proactive, urban-minded

Qualifications

• Strong relationship-building skills.
• Calm, confident approach to behaviour management.
• Ability to engage and motivate hard-to-reach young people.
• Team player with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support students with SEMH needs in and out of the classroom.
• Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviour.
• Act as a positive role model and mentor.
• Deliver targeted interventions and support strategies.
• Work closely with teaching staff and external professionals.

Skills

Relationship-building

Behaviour management

Motivating hard-to-reach youth

Team player

Urban-minded

Job description

Behaviour Support Worker

Location: Westminster
Start Date: ASAP
Full-Time Monday - Friday
All-age setting: supporting children aged 4-16 years
Pay rate: 100 - 110 per day

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people who need it most in Westminster? We are an SEMH specialist SEN school in Westminster seeking resilient, empathetic, and committed individuals to join our team. This role is ideal for people who understand the realities many of our students face and can build strong, trusting relationships that support positive change.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Mentoring or youth work
• Counselling or therapeutic support
• Supporting children with challenging behaviour in Westminster
• Working with Looked After Children (LAC)
• Supporting young people vulnerable to gang involvement or exploitation
• Working with children affected by drug-related environments or poverty
• Trauma-informed practice and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
• Behaviour support worker or intervention roles
• Community outreach or support intervention programmes
• Sports coaching or activity-based youth engagement

This role suits individuals who bring real-world understanding, patience, and consistency. Many of our students in Islington have experienced disruption, instability, or trauma, and need adults who can provide structure, boundaries, and genuine care.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong relationship-building skills
• Calm, confident approach to behaviour management
• Ability to engage and motivate hard-to-reach young people
• A team player with a proactive mindset
• Urban-minded individuals who can relate to the backgrounds of our students

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting students with SEMH needs in and out of the classroom
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour
• Acting as a positive role model and mentor
• Delivering targeted interventions and support strategies
• Working closely with teaching staff and external professionals

This is more than a job - it's an opportunity to positively impact lives and help young people in Westminster re-engage with education and their futures. If you have the experience, resilience, and drive to support vulnerable young people in an SEMH setting, we want to hear from you.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy.