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Behaviour Support Worker
Location: St Helens
Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Pay: 95-105 per day
Start Date: January
We are looking to recruit a Behaviour Support worker for a well-regarded secondary school in St Helens. You will be working in a 1 to 1 capacity with students who may have additional needs, and those who are disengaged with their education. These students need extra support & guidance and may display quite challenging behaviours that will need to be managed.
Some of these students may have ASD, ADHD, SEMH and some may have chaotic home lives / trauma.
Although this is a mainstream school, you will be working within the SEN department and be overseen by the SENCO.
Your Role as a Behaviour Support Worker
- As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will:
- Provide classroom support across core subjects
- Work 1:1 with students.
- Help adapt activities to support different learning needs
- Encourage positive participation, focus and confidence in lessons
- Support the class teacher with learning resources and routines
- Contribute to a calm, safe and inclusive school environment
We're Looking For
- Experience supporting children or young people (school, tutoring, youth work, care, coaching all welcome)
- A proactive and patient approach
- Ability to build positive relationships with pupils and staff
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
- Robust and comfortable with challenging behaviour
Previous experience is beneficial, but not essential. We welcome applications from graduates and career changers looking to start a rewarding role in education.
What the School Can Offer
- A supportive and welcoming staff team
- Ongoing training and development
- Opportunities to progress into specialised SEN support, HLTA or Teacher Training routes
- A role where you will genuinely make a difference every day
Apply Today If you are interested in this Behaviour Support position, click Apply Now and we will be in touch within 2-3 working days.
Prospero Teaching is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. You will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check
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