Behaviour Support Worker Leeds

justteachers; Otley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Justteachers Ltd is seeking a confident and resilient Behaviour Support Worker to join a secondary school in Leeds on a long-term supply basis from September. You will support pupils who display challenging behaviour and provide emotional and social support in a structured school environment.

You will work closely with teachers, pastoral teams, and leaders to promote positive behaviour, build pupil resilience, and help learners access their lessons with confidence and dignity.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in a school, alternative provision, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, care, or behaviour support setting.
• A calm, firm, and fair approach, with the confidence to manage challenging situations professionally.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Patience, resilience, and a genuine commitment to helping young people succeed.
• An understanding of safeguarding and the importance of maintaining professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with behaviour, engagement, and emotional regulation in lessons and around school.
• Work one-to-one and with small groups requiring pastoral or behavioural support.
• Use positive behaviour strategies to help pupils focus, follow routines, and access learning.
• Assist teaching staff with classroom management and de-escalation where needed.
• Build positive, professional relationships to promote confidence, resilience, and self-esteem.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Calm, firm, fair approach

Patience and resilience

Job description

About the role:

We are recruiting for a confident and resilient Behaviour Support Worker to join a secondary school in Leeds on a long-term supply basis from September. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about supporting young people, promoting positive behaviour, and helping pupils overcome barriers to learning in a structured and supportive school environment.

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will work closely with teaching staff, pastoral teams, and senior leaders to support pupils who may display challenging behaviour or require additional emotional and social support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with behaviour, engagement, and emotional regulation in lessons and around school.
• Work one-to-one and with small groups of pupils who require additional pastoral or behavioural support.
• Use positive behaviour strategies to encourage pupils to stay focused, follow routines, and access learning.
• Assist teaching staff with classroom management and de-escalation where needed.
• Build positive, professional relationships with pupils to promote confidence, resilience, and self-esteem.

Pre-requisites:

• Experience working with young people in a school, alternative provision, youth work, mentoring, sports coaching, care, or behaviour support setting.
• A calm, firm, and fair approach, with the confidence to manage challenging situations professionally.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Patience, resilience, and a genuine commitment to helping young people succeed.
• An understanding of safeguarding and the importance of maintaining professional boundaries.