Behaviour Support Worker

Leeds International; Leeds; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds International is seeking two enthusiastic Behaviour Support Workers to join Allerton High School in Leeds. You will support pupils with behavioural needs, work with the behaviour team and help create a calm, productive learning environment.

Two posts with one focusing on mainstream students and one on SEND provision; role includes safeguarding checks and DBS clearance; the school values diversity and offers a supportive working culture.

Qualifications

• Must have enhanced DBS check.
• Right to work in the UK as required by law.
• Diversity in recruitment is encouraged and valued.

Responsibilities

• Support the school in addressing the needs of students with behaviour management requirements.
• Assist targeted students with completing work in the Behaviour Support Area or in class to help remove barriers to learning.
• Build productive relationships with students and, where appropriate, their families.

Skills

Behaviour management

Job description

Job title and organisation: Behaviour Support Worker - Allerton High School

Salary: C3 £33,119 - £34,811, Actual salary £27,757 - £29,175

Hours: 37 per week, Mon - Thurs 8:00am - 16:00pm, Fri 8:00am - 15:30pm & 30 mins for lunch

Contract: Permanent, term time only

Location: Allerton High School, King Lane, Leeds, LS17 7AG

Closing Date and Time: Wednesday 21 October 2026

To start ASAP

We require 2 talented and enthusiastic Behaviour Support Workers to join our outstanding 11-18 school. One of the postholders will work closely with the behaviour team with mainstream students and one will work more closely with our SEND provision.

Duties will include:

• Working under the guidance of the Senior Leadership Team and Behaviour Support Team to support the school in addressing the needs of all students but especially those who need particular help with behaviour management.
• Helping modify the behaviour of targeted students to overcome barriers to learning by supporting the completion of their work in the Behaviour Support Area or in class.
• Establishing productive working relationships with students and where necessary their families.

Closing date: Noon on Wednesday 21 October 2026

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children's barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.