Behaviour Support Worker

TeacherActive; Oakenshaw; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading rates of pay

Referral bonus £100

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting a Behaviour Support Worker for a specialist school in Bradford. The role involves providing 1:1 and classroom support to pupils with SEMH, autism, and complex behavioural needs, helping them to regulate behaviour and engage with learning.

Daily tasks include personal care and manual handling where required. Start date is September, with flexible long-term or day-to-day placements and market-leading rates of pay.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs, SEMH or additional needs.
• Confidence providing personal care and manual handling support.
• Experience working on a 1:1 basis and within a classroom environment.
• The ability to build positive relationships and effectively manage challenging behaviour.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A calm, patient and resilient approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and classroom support to pupils.
• Help pupils regulate behaviour and engage with learning to achieve positive outcomes.
• Carry out personal care and manual handling where required.

Job description

Job Title: Behaviour Support Worker
Location: Bradford
Start Date: September Start
Salary: £90 - £110 per day

Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with behavioural needs to achieve their full potential?
Do you have the confidence to provide personal care, manual handling, and positive behaviour support in a specialist educational setting?
Are you looking for flexible day-to-day work or a rewarding long-term Behaviour Support Worker role starting this September?
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a welcoming specialist school in Bradford that supports pupils across all Key Stages with a range of additional needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), autism, and complex behavioural needs. The school is committed to providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, independence and positive relationships.

The school is looking to appoint a Behaviour Support Worker for either long-term or day-to-day work starting in September. The successful Behaviour Support Worker will provide both 1:1 and classroom support, helping pupils to regulate their behaviour, engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes, while confidently carrying out personal care and manual handling where required.

The successful Behaviour Support Worker will have:

• Experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs, SEMH or additional needs
• Confidence providing personal care and manual handling support
• Experience working on a 1:1 basis and within a classroom environment
• The ability to build positive relationships and effectively manage challenging behaviour
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A calm, patient and resilient approach

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

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.

Equal Opportunities Statement

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

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.