Behaviour Support Assistant

Seeking a Behaviour Support Assistant - Secondary in Sheffield!

Job Title: Behaviour Support Assistant
Location: Sheffield (S9)
Salary: £95 per day (Depending on experience)
Contract Type: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Start Date: Immediate

Eager to make a transformative impact on students' lives?

GSL Education are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a Behaviour Support Assistant to join our dedicated team at a vibrant and welcoming secondary school in Sheffield. This is your chance to be a key player in fostering a supportive and nurturing environment for students!

About the Role:

As a Behaviour Support Assistant in Sheffield, you will play a crucial role in supporting students with behavioural needs, helping them to achieve their full potential in a supportive and structured environment. You will work closely with teachers and other support staff to create a positive and inclusive learning atmosphere. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

Key Responsibilities of Behaviour Support Assistant:

• Assist in the development and implementation of behaviour support plans for students to create strategies and interventions tailored to each student’s needs.
• Teach a range of subjects to students aged 11-16.
• Provide one-on-one and small group support to students with behavioural challenges to help students understand and manage their behaviour, providing guidance and support as needed.
• Regularly observe and record students’ behaviour, ensuring they are making progress towards their goals.
• Participate in meetings and discussions to share insights and strategies for supporting each student’s behavioural and academic growth.
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment where all students feel valued and included.
• Use a variety of behaviour management techniques to engage and motivate students.
• Maintain accurate records of student behaviour and report to teachers, parents, and other relevant parties.

Requirements of Behaviour Support Assistant:

• Prior experience in a similar role is essential, demonstrating your understanding of the unique challenges and needs of students with behavioural issues.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with students, parents, and colleagues, building positive and supportive relationships.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for supporting students with behavioural needs succeed, exhibiting patience and empathy in your interactions.
• Relevant qualifications or training in behaviour support (desirable but not essential).

To work with GSL Education as a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will need:

• Have the right to work in the UK
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
• Have an enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.

About GSL Education:

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and supporting staff in schools across the UK. We are a leading education recruitment agency, dedicated to providing high-quality teaching and support staff to schools across the UK. We are committed to ensuring the best outcomes for students and offer excellent support and development opportunities for our candidates.

For more information or to register your interest in the Behaviour Support Assistant role in Sheffield, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.

Join us as a Behaviour Support Assistant and help shape the future of our students!