Behaviour Support Worker

Behaviour Support Worker (Specialist School)

NextGen Teachers are working in partnership with a specialist school in Keighley to recruit a Behaviour Support Worker to join their team on an initially short-term/supply basis, with potential for the role to be extended into a longer-term opportunity.

About the School

This specialist provision supports pupils with a range of additional needs, including social, emotional and behavioural difficulties and SEN. The school is committed to providing a safe, structured, and nurturing environment where pupils are supported to regulate behaviour, develop positive relationships, and re-engage with learning.

The Role

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will:

• Support pupils both in and out of the classroom
• Work closely with teaching staff to help manage behaviour and promote positive engagement
• Provide 1:1 and small group support to pupils who require additional behavioural or emotional support
• Implement behaviour strategies and individual support plans
• Help pupils develop coping strategies, resilience, and positive routines

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children or young people with behavioural, SEMH, or additional needs
• A calm, patient, and resilient approach
• Confident in managing challenging behaviour in a positive and proactive way
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable learners
• The right to work in the UK
• An enhanced DBS on the update service
• Two professional references
• Experience within a specialist school, alternative provision, or similar setting is highly desirable, though not essential for the right candidate

If you have ALL of the above, please apply directly to this job advert.

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