SEND Behaviour Support Worker

Prospero Teaching; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is recruiting for a SEND Behaviour Support Worker in Rochdale, England. The role is full-time and permanent, with a pay rate of £550 - £750 per week, and hours 8:30am - 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, term time, in a specialist SEND school for ages 11–19.

You will support learners with complex needs in a holistic, person-centred way, building relationships and helping develop communication, social and life skills to enable independence.

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting young people with autism, ADHD or complex learning needs.
• Ability to adapt communication to individual learners, including non-verbal ones.
• Calm, patient and consistent approach with quick relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Support learners with complex needs within a person-centred, holistic approach.
• Build trusted relationships and adapt communication to individual needs.
• Help learners develop confidence, independence and life skills day to day.

Skills

Patience

Communication

Teamwork

Resilience

Empathy

Job description

SEND Behaviour Support Worker (VR/1035177) Rochdale, England

Job Title: SEND Behaviour Support Worker
Area: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Pay Rate: £550 - £750 per week (depending on experience)
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm, Term time

About the School:
We're working with a specialist SEND school in Rochdale that supports young people aged 11–19 with a wide range of complex special educational needs, including autism, ADHD, and complex communication needs. This is an exciting opportunity to join a specialist provision, helping learners build the communication, social and life skills they need to thrive.

About the Role:
As a SEND Behaviour Support Worker, you'll support learners with complex learning needs, working within a person-centred, holistic approach rather than a traditional curriculum. You'll build consistent, trusted relationships with your learners, adapting your communication to support their needs, and helping them develop confidence, independence and life skills day to day.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a patient, relationship-focused professional who wants to make a genuine, lasting difference to the lives of young people with complex needs.

What We're Looking For:

• A genuine passion for supporting young people with autism, ADHD or complex learning needs
• Confidence adapting communication style to suit individual learners, including non-verbal and complex communicators
• A calm, patient and consistent approach, with the ability to build trusted relationships quickly
• Emotional and physical resilience, with a person-centred mindset when working with complex needs
• Strong team-working skills and a genuine desire to make a positive, lasting impact

To Be Eligible You Must:

• Hold Right to Work in the UK
• Have an enhanced DBS certificate already on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one
• Provide two professional references from child-related roles
• Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people