Behaviour Support Worker

Academics; London Borough of Lewisham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd in Lewisham is seeking a committed Behaviour Support Worker to help pupils aged 4-16 in an SEMH setting. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with an ASAP start. You will build trusted relationships and provide structure, boundaries, and care to students facing disruption or trauma.

You will de-escalate challenging behaviour, deliver targeted interventions, and collaborate with teaching staff and external professionals to support re-engagement with education and futures.

Qualifications

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

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

Behaviour support

Counselling

Trauma-informed

Youth work

Boundary setting

Job description

Behaviour Support Worker

Location: Lewisham

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 Lewisham? We are an SEMH specialist SEN school in Lewisham 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:

• Behaviour Support Worker or youth work
• Counselling or therapeutic support
• Supporting children with challenging behaviour in Westminster
• 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 Behaviour Support Worker role suits individuals who bring real-world understanding, patience, and consistency. Many of our students in Lewisham have experienced disruption, instability, or trauma, and need adults who can provide structure, boundaries, and genuine care.

What we're looking for in a Behaviour Support Worker:

• 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 Lewisham 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