Behaviour Support Worker, Barnsley

  • Location: Barnsley
  • Duration: Ongoing
  • Salary: £100 - 105 per day
  • Start date: 05/01/2026
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: Additional Learning Needs (ALN)
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Job Description

New Directions Education, are recruiting for a pool of passionate, supportive and engaged Behaviour Support Workers, to work within local SEN settings, across the Pontefract Area. This role is a fantastic opportunity for people who are dedicated in supporting learners to thrive within the classroom and outdoor learning facilities.

We want to hear from:

  • Knowledge of trauma-informed approached and therapeutic behaviour support.
  • Trained in Team-Teach or other behaviour intervention methods
  • Higher Level Teaching Assistants (HLTA)
  • Teaching Assistants with proven classroom experience who are ready to step up.

Working as a Behaviour Support worker can be a very rewarding but also a very demanding role. This role involves working closely with teaching staff, therapists, outside agencies such as social workers, also pastoral teams to promote positive behaviour plans ensuring a safe and supporting learning environment for learners.

Ideally, candidates will be required to:

  • Provide 1:1 and small group support for learners.
  • Apply behaviour management strategies and individual behaviour support plans.
  • De-escalate challenging behaviour using approved techniques such as positive regard/team teach.
  • Promote emotion regulation and positive peer relationships.
  • Contribute to multi-agency meetings and reviews for individual learners.
  • Attend regular supervision and training sessions held by education setting (CPD).
  • Record and report behavioural/safeguarding incidents accurately in line with individual school policies.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Apply Today!
All roles are subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS check.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term teaching roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • Preferred supplier to more than 20 boroughs across the UK
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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