8 days ago

Behaviour Support Assistant

Batley, United KingdomFull-timeMid · 2-5 years₹10,500 – ₹11,025/yr · est.

What you'll do

Support students both inside and outside the classroom
Help pupils remain engaged with learning
Work alongside teachers and pastoral teams
De-escalate challenging situations
Encourage positive behaviour and attendance
Build trust and confidence with young people

What they're looking for

Build positive relationships with young people
Stay calm in challenging situations
Manage behaviour confidently and professionally
Set clear boundaries and expectations
Support vulnerable students emotionally and socially
Be a strong and consistent role model

Nice to have

Backgrounds including NHS and healthcare professionals
Care home and support workers
Mental health support staff
Police officers and PCSO's
Prison officers
Youth workers
Residential care workers
Armed forces personnel

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Full description from employer

Behaviour Support Assistant

Transfer Your Skills Into Education

Ex-NHS? Care Worker? Police Officer? Prison Officer? Security Professional?

Have you built a career supporting vulnerable people, managing challenging situations, and remaining calm under pressure?

If so, your skills could be exactly what local secondary schools are looking for.

Hays Education is recruiting Behaviour Support Assistants to work in secondary schools across Huddersfield and Batley. These are long-term opportunities supporting students who may require additional guidance, encouragement, and positive role models to help them succeed in school.

No classroom experience? No problem.

We have successfully placed candidates from backgrounds including:

✅ NHS and healthcare professionals
✅ Care home and support workers
✅ Mental health support staff
✅ Police officers and PCSO's
✅ Prison officers
✅ Youth workers
✅ Residential care workers
✅ Armed forces personnel

Why Your Experience Matters

Schools are increasingly looking for people who can:

Build positive relationships with young people
Stay calm in challenging situations
Manage behaviour confidently and professionally
Set clear boundaries and expectations
Support vulnerable students emotionally and socially
Be a strong and consistent role model

If this sounds like what you do every day, you could thrive in a school environment.

The Role

Working as a Behaviour Support Assistant, you will:

Support students both inside and outside the classroom
Help pupils remain engaged with learning
Work alongside teachers and pastoral teams
De-escalate challenging situations
Encourage positive behaviour and attendance
Build trust and confidence with young people

What We Offer

£100 per day
Full-time, long-term assignments
Opportunities in Huddersfield and Batley secondary schools
Ongoing support from Hays Education
Potential permanent opportunities with partner schools
A chance to make a genuine difference in young people's lives

Looking For A Career Change?

Many of our most successful Behaviour Support Assistants have never worked in schools before. What they all have in common is resilience, empathy, professionalism, and the ability to build relationships.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can have a real impact while using the skills you've already developed, we'd love to hear from you.

Your experience matters. Your skills transfer. Your next career could be in education.

Apply today with Hays Education.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Company

Hays

Batley, United Kingdom

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