Behaviour Support Worker

Job description

Behaviour Support Worker
Location: Sutton
Start Date: ASAP
Full-Time | Monday - Friday
All-age setting: supporting children aged 4-16 years
Pay rate: £100 - £110 per day

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people who need it most in Sutton?
We are an SEMH specialist SEN school in Sutton seeking resilient, empathetic, and committed individuals to join our team. This role is ideal for people who understand the realities many of our students face and can build strong, trusting relationships that support positive change.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in:

• Mentoring or youth work
• Counselling or therapeutic support
• Supporting children with challenging behaviour
• Working with Looked After Children (LAC)
• Supporting young people vulnerable to gang involvement or exploitation
• Working with children affected by drug-related environments or poverty
• Trauma-informed practice and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)
• Behaviour support or intervention roles
• Community outreach or support intervention programmes
• Sports coaching or activity-based youth engagement

This role suits individuals who bring real-world understanding, patience, and consistency. Many of our students in Sutton have experienced disruption, instability, or trauma, and need adults who can provide structure, boundaries, and genuine care.

What we're looking for:

• Strong relationship-building skills
• Calm, confident approach to behaviour management
• Ability to engage and motivate hard-to-reach young people
  - Confident Behaviour Support Worker to support both primary and secondary ages

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting students with SEMH needs in and out of the classroom
• Managing and de-escalating challenging behaviour
• Acting as a positive role model and mentor - Behaviour Support Worker
• Delivering targeted interventions and support strategies
• Working closely with teaching staff and external professionals

This is more than a Behaviour Support Worker job - it's an opportunity to positively impact lives and help young people in Sutton re-engage with education and their...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sutton Green

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

17-10-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English