Behaviour Support Worker



Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire Pay: -95 - -120 per day (dependent on experience) Contract: Full-Time | Temp to Perm Start Date: ASAP Agency: Prospero Teaching



Behaviour Support Worker - Sports Coaches Desired

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will:

• Support students on a one-to-one basis and in small groups.
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people.
• Support students with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and behavioural challenges.
• Help manage and de-escalate difficult situations using positive behaviour strategies.
• Work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support student development.
• Promote confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have experience in one or more of the following:

• Sports coaching
• Youth work
• Behaviour mentoring
• Learning support
• Residential childcare
• Teaching assistance
• Alternative Provision or PRU settings
• SEMH or SEND environments

Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Two professional references covering the last two years.

What Prospero Teaching Offers

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Temp-to-perm opportunities.
• Ongoing training and CPD.
• Dedicated consultant support throughout the recruitment process.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS and safeguarding checks.