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Behaviour Support Worker

Leeds Supply Service Ltd
Posted 12 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Leeds, West Yorkshire LS13DA, England

Salary

£13.85 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are seeking dynamic individuals to support primary and secondary students with challenging behaviors due to social, emotional, and mental health issues.
  • Candidates should have previous experience working with youth in settings such as pupil referral units or secure units.
  • The role requires a commitment to providing consistent support and a resilient attitude to help pupils progress in their learning journey.
  • Training courses will be offered, and a dedicated consultant will assist in career development.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, and applicants should ideally have at least one year of relevant experience.

We are seeking strong, effective and dynamic people who have the ability to relate to young people at primary and secondary levels.

You must have a background in supporting pupils who can sometimes display challenging behaviours and often need extra support due to social, emotional and mental health issues.

In order to work in this field you must be committed, thick skinned and resilient in order offer pupils the support and consistency that they need to progress on their learning journey.

If you have had experience of working in youth offending teams, pupil referral units, secure units or any settings where those you have worked with can have volatile behaviour we would be very interested in speaking to you.

We currently have a number of schools across the West Yorkshire area who are keen to have high quality support staff willing to commit to pupils who simply need someone who cares enough to help them progress.

We offer a range of training courses to support you in this kind of role as well as a dedicated consultant to help you on your career path.

If you think this is for you get in touch!

We cant wait to hear from you.

Responsibilities and Duties

Supporting pupils on a one to one basis who may be based within mainstream or within a specialist unit.

Assisting pupils with individual learning plans.

Helping pupils to modify their own behaviour and access a high quality education.

Qualifications and Skills

Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Previous experience of supporting challenging behaviour.

A "can do" attitude and the tenacity and commitment to succeed.

Team Teach training would be highly desirable but can be provided.

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