Behaviour Support Worker - Horizons
| Posting date: | 14 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8TA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 365bc366-d95f-4c39-88bb-3658b80915db |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
John Smeaton Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Behaviour Support Worker. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Key Stage 3 and 4 Behaviour Leaders and Senior Leaders in charge of behaviour to assist with the effective leadership and running of the phase – this position would be for specific deployment to Horizons, our onsite Resource Provision catering for young people with an EHCP who have an identified need around complex communication and/or autism.
Potential applicants should have:
• Grade 4 (C) and above in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults and able to support families with students challenging behaviour.
• Experience of working with students with additional needs.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
John Smeaton Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Behaviour Support Worker. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy. The successful candidate will work in partnership with the Key Stage 3 and 4 Behaviour Leaders and Senior Leaders in charge of behaviour to assist with the effective leadership and running of the phase – this position would be for specific deployment to Horizons, our onsite Resource Provision catering for young people with an EHCP who have an identified need around complex communication and/or autism.
Potential applicants should have:
• Grade 4 (C) and above in GCSE English and Mathematics (or equivalent).
• NVQ 3 for Teaching Assistants or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Working knowledge of national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes.
• Ability to relate well to children and adults and able to support families with students challenging behaviour.
• Experience of working with students with additional needs.
What the school offers its staff
As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.