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Behaviour Support Worker

📍 Location
Wakefield
⏰ Job Type
Permanent
📅 Posted
May 30, 2026

About the Role

Job Description

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

We are looking for people who are :

  • 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 ...

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