Behaviour Support Worker - Queensway School

Wollborg Michelson Personnel Service Inc; Telford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction & PD

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing support

Family-friendly policies

Salary sacrifice

Free parking

Collaboration opportunities

Job summary

Learning Community Trust—Queensway School in Telford seeks a calm, resilient Behaviour Support Worker to help pupils feel safe, regulate themselves, and re‑engage with learning. The role supports safe movement across classrooms and spaces, with proactive help during transitions and unstructured times.

The post requires experience with children in education or similar settings, an understanding of SEMH and autism, and commitment to safeguarding, teamwork and inclusion within a supportive school

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and young people in education or similar settings.
• Understanding of autism, SEMH and related needs is helpful.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and follow safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils across classrooms and corridors to move safely and engage with learning.
• Apply behaviour support plans and risk assessments in line with school policy.
• Use trauma‑aware approaches to de‑escalate incidents and restore learning routines.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to safeguarding checks.
• Promote inclusive, respectful behaviour and positive pupil engagement.

Skills

Emotional regulation

Trauma-aware approaches

Relational and restorative practices

Co-regulation strategies

Job description

Learning Community Trust - Queensway School

Behaviour Support Worker

Queensway School, North and South sites, Telford

Permanent, term time 38 weeks plus 5 PD Training days

Working Hours: 32.5 hours

Salary: NJC Scale 6, points 18–22 (£24,505 - £26,184)

Closing date for applications: 12th October by 5pm

Interview date: W/C 19th October

Queensway School is seeking a calm, resilient and dependable Behaviour Support Worker to help pupils feel safe, regulate successfully and re‑engage positively with learning.

A highly visible role supporting safe movement, emotional regulation and positive behaviour across our specialist school.

Queensway is a specialist school in Telford supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs and Communication and Interaction needs, including autism. Relationships are central to school life, and staff combine high expectations with consistent, nurturing and evidence‑informed support so that every pupil can thrive.

As Behaviour Support Worker, you will be a visible and trusted member of the behaviour and pastoral team. Working across classrooms, corridors, shared spaces, outdoor areas and designated support rooms, you will help pupils move safely around school and provide proactive support during transitions, unstructured times and incidents of dysregulation.

Using trauma‑aware, relational, restorative and co‑regulation approaches, you will recognise early signs of distress, respond calmly to behaviour of concern, reduce risk and help pupils regain emotional control and return to learning. You will apply agreed behaviour support plans, risk assessments and regulation strategies consistently, while maintaining accurate records and following safeguarding procedures.

We are looking for someone with experience of working with children and young people in education, specialist provision, youth, care or a similar setting. You will understand how autism, ADHD, sensory needs, trauma and SEMH can affect behaviour and communication, and be able to build trusting relationships while maintaining clear and consistent boundaries. You will be emotionally resilient, observant, proactive and committed to teamwork, inclusion and the dignity of every pupil.

What We Can Offer You

The Learning Community Trust is a growing multi‑academy trust, working collaboratively across primary, secondary and specialist academies to provide excellent education and life chances for children and young people. We are proud to be a Trust with a heart, committed to inclusion, professional development and ensuring that no child is left behind.

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing professional development
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme provision
• Wellbeing and counselling support
• Family‑friendly policies
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Free parking where available
• Opportunities to collaborate and progress across a diverse and growing Trust

For full details of the role, please refer to the Behaviour Support Worker role information pack, including the full job description and person specification.

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. An online social media check will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to interview. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023). Guidance on disclosing convictions can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. Under the Immigration Act 2016, candidates for customer‑facing roles must meet the necessary standard of spoken English. It is an offence to apply if barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Any offer of employment is subject to medical fitness, satisfactory references, right to work in the UK, satisfactory online checks and an Enhanced DBS check. Applicants must have current right to work visa status; this role does not support visa applications.