Do you see the young person behind the behaviour, even on the days when they are hardest to reach? GAC Education is recruiting Behaviour Support Workers for primary and secondary schools, SEMH settings and alternative provision across Wakefield and the wider district.
About the Role
You will work with children and young people whose behaviour is getting in the way of their learning, often because of something they find hard to put into words. That might mean one to one support for a pupil at risk of exclusion, working with a small group in an inclusion room, or helping a young person manage the move back into lessons. You will build steady, honest relationships, follow behaviour support plans closely and help pupils learn to recognise and manage their own emotions. When things escalate, you will stay calm and use the calming strategies the setting has agreed. Keeping clear records and talking regularly with teachers, pastoral staff and SENCOs means everyone supporting the young person is working the same way. Backgrounds in youth work, care, sport, mentoring or SEMH support all transfer well. Email your CV to office@gac.education with "Behaviour Support Worker, Wakefield" in the subject line, or call our Yorkshire desk on 0113 460 1938 for an informal chat first. To see what else we have on across the district, visit our [Wakefield page](/locations/wakefield).
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting pupils one to one and in small groups to manage their behaviour
- Following behaviour support plans and the setting's calming strategies
- Building trust so pupils feel ready to get back to learning
- Helping pupils return to class after time out or a difficult moment
- Recording incidents and progress clearly and sharing them with staff
Requirements
- Experience supporting children or young people with challenging behaviour or SEMH needs
- Calm, resilient and consistent, with clear boundaries
- Team Teach or similar positive handling training is an advantage
- Backgrounds in youth work, care, sport or mentoring are welcome
- Happy to work in primary, secondary or alternative provision
- All roles are subject to an Enhanced DBS with Children's Barred List check, references and right to work checks.
What We Offer
- £90 to £110 per day, depending on experience
- A dedicated consultant on our Yorkshire desk, 0113 460 1938
- Long term and day to day supply around your availability
- Help with your safer recruitment checks, and no fees to you
- Consideration for SEMH, mentoring and other support roles