Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour & Inclusion Support North Bradford July & September | ⏰ Full-time | Competitive daily pay based on experience Not every superhero wears a cape. Some wear lanyards, carry a calm voice, and know exactly how to steady a tough moment. Right now, a specialist setting in North Kirklees is looking for Behaviour & Inclusion Support staff to join their team. This school supports young people in KS3 and KS4 who’ve had a difficult journey with education. Some have faced exclusion. Some have struggled with attendance, behaviour, or emotional wellbeing. All of them need one thing. Someone who shows up. Someone consistent. Someone who doesn’t give up on them. Could that be you? What this role looks like No two days are the same, and that’s exactly why the right person thrives here. You’ll be:

• Supporting students in class, 1:1 and in small groups
• Helping young people re-engage with learning and routine
• Building trust with students who may struggle to regulate emotions
• Creating a safe, structured environment where students can reset and succeed

This role goes far beyond behaviour support. It’s about connection. Understanding triggers. Building trust. Helping young people believe in themselves again. You’ll be a great fit if you… Stay calm under pressure and bring steady energyUnderstand that behaviour tells a storyCan build strong, respectful relationshipsLead with empathy, consistency, and clear boundariesGenuinely want to make a lasting difference You don’t need to be loud to make an impact here. Sometimes the most powerful support comes from the calmest person in the room. What you’ll need

• Experience working with children, young people, or vulnerable adults
• Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply
• Two recent references
• Strong understanding of safeguarding
• A resilient, patient, and compassionate approach

Why work with Protocol Education? Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies, no hidden deductions FREE access to our CPD Academy, including Team Teach and Thrive training A dedicated consultant who listens, supports, and actually gets specialist settings Access to rewarding roles where you can build meaningful impact Not Thrive trained yet? No worries. We’ll help get you booked onto our FREE Thrive training, giving you extra tools to support emotional development and helping you stand out to schools. This role isn’t just about getting through the school day. It’s about helping young people feel safe. Feel valued. Feel capable again. And sometimes, one brilliant adult can change everything. Sound like your kind of role? Apply today, we’d love to chat. All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.