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Behaviour Support Worker | Special Needs School
Location: Leeds | Full-Time | Immediate Start
Are you experienced in supporting students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and managing challenging behaviours?
Do you want to make a difference in a student's life?
Career Teachers is seeking a committed and compassionate Behaviour Support Worker to join a Special Needs School in Leeds on a full-time basis. You will work one-to-one with a student who requires personalised support, helping them to thrive both academically and emotionally. This position is available to start immediately.
Team teach training would be beneficial.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Provide one-to-one support to a student with SEMH needs, assisting with both academic tasks and social/emotional development.
- Implement strategies to manage and reduce challenging behaviours, promoting positive outcomes for the student.
- Work closely with teachers, SEN staff, and external professionals to ensure a consistent and supportive approach.
- Help the student engage fully in classroom activities, fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Maintain accurate records of the student's progress, behaviour, and development.
**Requirements:**
- Proven experience working with SEMH students and managing challenging behaviours.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Patience, empathy, and a positive approach to behaviour management.
- Ability to work full-time and start immediately.
- Experience in a special needs setting is highly desirable.
If you're passionate about supporting SEMH students and have the experience to take on this role, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now to start this rewarding journey with Career Teachers.
At Career Teachers we are fully compliant with Agency Worker Regulations, ensuring you receive equal treatment for pay and conditions after a 12 week qualifying period. Please ask for further details.
All quoted rates are inclusive of 12.07% holiday pay.
Important Notice: In order for you to be successful in applying for the above position you should be eligible to work in the UK, or hold a relevant work visa. Safeguarding, quality and integrity are at the heart of what we do. During the application process you are required to:
- Attend an interview in person;
- Give details for us to complete Reference checks;
- Provide an Enhanced DBS disclosure
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within education. We have a policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion, we encourage you to please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Teachers is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.
