Behaviour Support Assistant
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 September 2025 |
| Location: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD4 6SG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ab0699d7-d882-4692-9037-307bcf5a9bb0 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for passionate and self-motivated individuals to work within our Pastoral team in the role of Behaviour Support Assistant. The successful candidates will play an essential role in re-enforcing standards of behaviour, working with students to ensure they continually meet our high expectations.
Excellent communication skills are essential to this role as you will need to liaise with staff, students, parents/carers and outside agencies on a daily basis. You will be able to demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated colleague to join a successful, progressive and happy school.
What the school offers its staff
At King James’s School we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With a comprehensive training and development programme, tailored to your needs and the requirements of the school, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding & promoting welfare & safety of children and young people and expect staff to share this commitment. We ask applicants to provide us with two references, which will be obtained prior to any interview. We will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. This post involves direct contact with children and is considered to be a regulated activity. This role is exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so most criminal convictions must be disclosed to us.
We are looking for passionate and self-motivated individuals to work within our Pastoral team in the role of Behaviour Support Assistant. The successful candidates will play an essential role in re-enforcing standards of behaviour, working with students to ensure they continually meet our high expectations.
Excellent communication skills are essential to this role as you will need to liaise with staff, students, parents/carers and outside agencies on a daily basis. You will be able to demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm and flexibility. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated colleague to join a successful, progressive and happy school.
What the school offers its staff
At King James’s School we are proud of our inclusive and supportive working environment. As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we are committed to helping you fulfil your potential. With a comprehensive training and development programme, tailored to your needs and the requirements of the school, we will enable you to flourish in your role and perform to the very best of your abilities.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding & promoting welfare & safety of children and young people and expect staff to share this commitment. We ask applicants to provide us with two references, which will be obtained prior to any interview. We will carry out online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. This post involves direct contact with children and is considered to be a regulated activity. This role is exempt for the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, so most criminal convictions must be disclosed to us.