Behaviour Support Worker

Protocol Education Ltd; Peterlee; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An education staffing agency is seeking Behaviour Support Workers in Peterlee to support pupils requiring additional emotional and behaviour assistance. The role involves implementing behaviour strategies, working with teaching staff, and promoting positive engagement. Applicants should have experience in behaviour support or similar fields and must undertake a DBS check. This is a temporary position with potential for permanence.

Benefits

Free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training

Qualifications

• Applicants must have the appropriate qualifications and training for behaviour support roles.
• An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Implement positive behaviour support strategies.
• Work alongside teaching and pastoral staff.
• Promote positive routines and engagement.

Skills

Experience in behaviour support, care or youth work

Confident in managing challenging behaviour

Calm, empathetic and resilient approach

Passion for supporting vulnerable young people

Job description

We are seeking Behaviour Support Workers to work in an alternative education setting in Peterlee. The role focuses on supporting pupils who require additional behaviour and emotional support to engage positively with education.

Key Responsibilities

• Support pupils with behaviour and emotional regulation.
• Implement positive behaviour support strategies.
• Work alongside teaching and pastoral staff.
• Support pupils during lessons and unstructured times.
• Promote positive routines and engagement.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in behaviour support, care or youth work.
• Confident in managing challenging behaviour.
• Calm, empathetic and resilient approach.
• Passion for supporting vulnerable young people.

Why Join?

This is a highly rewarding role where you’ll help pupils develop confidence, resilience and positive pathways.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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