Behaviour Support
Job description
Behaviour Support Worker
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Pay: Competitive – £90–£125/day
Contract: Full-time / part-time / temporary / term-time – flexible options
Start: September 2025
What Makes This Role Unique?
Not your typical support role—expect variety and meaningful impact:
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Support children from EYFS to KS4 across mainstream and specialist settings
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️ Staff internal exclusion/“isolation” rooms and manage reintegration back into lessons
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Use behaviour management & de-escalation—physical intervention via up-to-date Team Teach training may be required
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Work with pupils who have EHCPs for autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome or SEMH needs
Day-to-Day Duties
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Supervise in-class & 1:1 sessions to help students self-regulate & re-engage
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Oversee isolation rooms, ensuring fairness, care & routines
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Help design IEPs and adjust learning materials alongside teachers/SENCOs
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Build trust with pupils to support emotional well‑being and reduce triggers
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Monitor behaviour data and share insights at reviews and team meetings
✅ Key Skills & Experience
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Previous experience with SEMH/SEND children in schools or youth settings
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Current Team Teach or equivalent physical intervention training
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Calm under pressure with strong de‑escalation skills
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Excellent communication and teamwork skills
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Patience, empathy—and a sense of humour to lighten tough days
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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