Behaviour Support Worker

Academic Appointments Ltd.; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is recruiting for a Behaviour Support Worker to help students with Emotional and Mental Health issues in a KS4 SEND School in Wakefield. The role includes assisting with Physical education lessons and requires building relationships with pupils. Ideal candidates will have experience with challenging behaviour and secondary aged students. Competitive pay and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Positive relationships with experienced sector specialists

Competitive rates of pay and regular work

Refer a friend scheme

Dedicated permanent specialist in branch

Free CPD courses

Qualifications

• Experience of working effectively with secondary aged pupils.
• A clear understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.
• Ability to adapt quickly to different classroom settings.
• Ability to build effective relationships with the pupils.
• Experience in a PRU or with challenging behaviour.

Skills

Classroom roles and responsibilities

Building effective relationships

Adaptability to settings

Experience with secondary aged pupils

Experience in PRU or with Challenging behaviour

Job description

Currently recruiting for a Behaviour Support Worker/Learning Support Assistant to work on a Long term assignment within a KS4 SEND School in the Wakefield area.

This particular School is looking for an experienced Behaviour Support Worker ideally with an interest in Sports, to assist with Physical education lessons. The students in the PRU have been identified with Emotional, Social, Behavioural or Mental Health issues students may also have a Moderate Learning Difficulty such as Autism, ADHD or OCD.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of working effectively with secondary ages pupils
• A clear understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities
• Ability to adapt quickly to different classroom settings
• Ability to build effective relationships with the Pupils
• Experience in a PRU or with Challenging behaviour

In return Academic Appointments will offer you:

• Positive relationships with experienced sector specialists
• Competitive rates of pay and regular work
• Refer a friend scheme
• Dedicated permanent specialist in branch
• Work in local areas – you will not be required to travel extensively
• Free CPD courses

If this is the role for you then please ‘Apply Now’ or, for more details contact [e-mail] or 0113 390 1009.

Rate of pay is dependent on current grade, experience and payroll method.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check and referencing.

We offer a recommend a friend scheme.

Policies, including our ‘Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy’, can be found on our website.

Academic Appointments Limited acts as an employment agency and employment business.

20 years supporting school across Yorkshire.

Date Posted: 2025-06-02

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