Behaviour Support Worker

Academics; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd seeks a Behaviour Support Worker for an SEMH specialist setting in Westminster. You will support children aged 4-16, both in and out of the classroom, to de-escalate behaviours and deliver targeted interventions.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with a pay rate of £100-£110 per day. Ideal candidates bring resilience, empathy, and strong relationship-building skills to mentor young people facing trauma or disruption, while collaborating with staff and external professionals

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong relationship-building

Calm behaviour management

Engage and motivate hard-to-reach

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