Behaviour Support Worker
Location: Wakefield
Start Date: September Start
Salary: £90 – £110 per day
Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with behavioural needs to achieve their full potential?
Do you have the confidence to provide personal care, manual handling, and positive behaviour support in a specialist educational setting?
Are you looking for flexible day-to-day work or a rewarding long-term Behaviour Support Worker role starting this September?
TeacherActive is proud to be working with a welcoming specialist school in Wakefield that supports pupils across all Key Stages with a range of additional needs, including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH), autism, and complex behavioural needs.
The school is committed to providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where pupils are encouraged to develop confidence, independence and positive relationships.
The school is looking to appoint a Behaviour Support Worker for either long-term or day-to-day work starting in September.
The successful Behaviour Support Worker will provide both 1:1 and classroom support, helping pupils to regulate their behaviour, engage with learning and achieve positive outcomes, while confidently carrying out personal care and manual handling where required.
The successful Behaviour Support Worker will have:
Experience supporting children or young people with behavioural needs, SEMH or additional needs




Confidence providing personal care and manual handling support
Experience working on a 1:1 basis and within a classroom environment
The ability to build positive relationships and effectively manage challenging behaviour
Robust communication and teamwork skills
A calm, patient and resilient approach
In return for the above you can expect to receive:
A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process
CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
Market leading rates of pay
TeacherActive Referral Scheme Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply
Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that youre paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and theres no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.
Equal Opportunities Statement
TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.
Safeguarding and DBS Compliance
Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role.
We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.
Salary:
£***** – £110/day
Job Type:
Contract
Location:
Wakefield
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