Behaviour Support Worker

TeacherActive; Leeds; On-site; GBP 16,605 - 22,140; Full time

Job summary

An education support agency in Leeds is seeking a Behaviour Support Worker to support students in enhancing their educational experience. This role involves building positive relationships, collaborating with teaching staff, and implementing behavior management strategies. The ideal candidate should be empathetic, calm under pressure, and capable of delivering tailored interventions. Candidates with experience working with young people facing challenges are especially desired. Competitive daily rates are offered under PAYE, ensuring the right tax and National Insurance deductions.

Qualifications

• Genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.
• Calm under pressure with effective communication capabilities.
• Experience with young people with behavioral or emotional needs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Building positive, respectful relationships with students.
• Supporting behavior management strategies in lessons and around the school.
• Delivering targeted interventions for self-regulation and social skills development.
• Collaborating with staff to create a supportive learning environment.
• Contributing to behavior plans and restorative practices.

Skills

Empathetic and resilient

Excellent communication

De-escalation skills

Flexible and proactive

Job description

Yorkshire and Humber/ temporary / £90 - 120 per day

Alternative Provisions supports students who have found mainstream education challenging. They provide a nurturing, personalised learning environment that helps young people re-engage with education, build confidence, and develop positive behaviour strategies that will serve them for life.

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting our students both in and out of the classroom. You’ll work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and external agencies to promote positive behaviour, manage challenging situations calmly, and help students reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Building positive, respectful relationships with students.
• Supporting behaviour management strategies in lessons and around the school.
• Delivering targeted interventions to help students develop self-regulation and social skills.
• Working collaboratively with staff to create a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Contributing to behaviour plans and supporting restorative practices.

Qualifications

• Empathetic and resilient, with a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.
• Calm under pressure, with excellent communication and de‑escalation skills.
• Flexible and proactive, able to work as part of a dedicated team.
• Experienced in working with young people with behavioural, emotional, or social needs (desirable but not essential).

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

If you are interested in this position, then click ‘APPLY NOW’ and I will be in touch regarding this fantastic opportunity.

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job‑seeking services.

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