Behaviour Support Assistant

Behaviour Mentor

Leeds

Up to £550 per week depending on experience

To apply, you must show proof of right to work in the UK.

Connex Education is supporting a mainstream primary school in Leeds in appointing a Behaviour Support Worker to work on a full-time 1-to-1 basis in this primary school.

This welcoming primary school prides itself on the community within the school. As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will be supporting a pupil in Key Stage 2 in this multicultural school. The school is looking for someone with experience of working with SEMH children in any capacity who can help the class teacher create a safe and inclusive learning environment.

This role is a long‑term assignment starting ASAP (32.5 hours per week, term time only). It will continue until the end of the academic year, and may continue further into September for the right candidate.

• Competitive daily rate.
• PAYE paid weekly.
• Free access to our accredited CPD platform, Academize!
• Career progression opportunities via our conversion courses.
• Wellbeing programme and refresher training for life in a 21st century classroom.
• Trainee teacher apprenticeship opportunities.

• Have experience of working in a classroom environment or similar setting.
• Have a current DBS on the update service or willing to provide a new one.
• At least 3 months experience with SEMH pupils.
• Team Teach trained preferred but not essential.

Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone.

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation.

All appointments are subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.