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Behaviour Support Worker

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Posting date: 19 November 2025
Salary: £525 to £700 per week
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 17 December 2025
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Company: senploy
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 195039

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Behaviour Support Worker

Job Title: Behaviour Support Worker (SEMH)
Area: Oldham, Greater Manchester
Start Date: Monday 1st December 2025
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £525-£700 per week (Dependent on experience and responsibilities)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm

About the School:

Are you a patient, resilient, and nurturing individual with a passion for supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

We are working with a welcoming and inclusive specialist school in Oldham seeking dedicated a SEMH Behaviour Support Worker to join their supportive teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine impact on pupils who need encouragement, stability, and guidance to thrive in their learning and development.

SEMH Behaviour Support Worker Role and Responsibilities:
- Provide 1:1 and small group support for pupils with SEMH and behavioural needs
- Assist the class teacher with lesson delivery, behaviour support, and interventions tailored to individual needs
- Promote positive routines, emotional regulation, and resilience throughout the school day
- Contribute to progress tracking and communicate effectively with staff and families

SEMH Behaviour Support Worker - What We're Looking For:
- Experience working with children or young people with SEMH/behavioural needs (in school, care, or youth work)
- A calm, empathetic, and proactive approach to managing behaviour
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- An understanding of SEMH and SEND strategies
- A relevant qualification in support, care, or education is desirable but not essential

SEMH Behaviour Support Worker - To Be Eligible You Must:
- Hold the Right to Work in the UK
- Have an enhanced child barred list DBS on the update service (or be willing to apply)
- Be able to provide two professional references (child-related preferred)

Please submit your up-to-date CV to be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency for this vacancy. Safeguarding and child protection are at the heart of everything we do - all candidates must undergo the relevant vetting checks before starting work.

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