Behaviour Support Worker – Portsmouth

Behaviour Support Worker – Portsmouth

Full-time | September Start | Long-term Opportunity with Potential for a Permanent Role

Are you passionate about supporting children with additional needs and helping them overcome barriers to learning?

Engage Education is working in partnership with a specialist SEND provision in Portsmouth to recruit a dedicated Behaviour Support Worker. This is an exciting opportunity to support children with complex additional needs in a rewarding and supportive educational environment.

This is a long-term position starting immediately, with the opportunity to secure a permanent role following a successful probationary period.

About the school

This specialist provision provides a nurturing and structured environment for pupils with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and a range of additional needs. Many pupils require support with emotional regulation and may display behaviours that challenge.

The school is committed to providing a personalised approach to learning, helping every child build confidence, develop essential life skills and make meaningful progress both academically and socially. Alongside education, the school places a strong emphasis on supporting pupils’ social, emotional and mental wellbeing, preparing them for successful transitions into future educational settings.

Your role

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will:

• Support pupils on a one-to-one and small group basis.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with learners.
• Use positive behaviour management strategies to support emotional regulation.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other support staff to deliver engaging learning experiences.
• Encourage independence, confidence and resilience.
• Provide regular feedback on pupil progress to teaching staff and parents where appropriate.

Who we’re looking for

Experience supporting children or adults with Autism, SEND or behaviours that challenge is highly desirable. However, we also welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills and a genuine passion for supporting young people.

We would particularly like to hear from:

• Support Workers
• Care Workers
• Youth Workers
• Behaviour Mentors
• SEN Teaching Assistants
• Residential Childcare Workers
• Psychology or Education graduates looking to start a career in SEND

Full training and ongoing support will be provided for candidates who demonstrate enthusiasm, resilience and a willingness to learn.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience supporting individuals with SEND, Autism or challenging behaviour.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• A calm, patient and resilient approach.
• The ability to build positive professional relationships with young people.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to working in the role on a long-term basis.

Why choose Engage Education?

• We pay all our staff in line with the Agency Worker Regulations, meaning your pay will be equal to that of a permanent employee
• You will benefit from your own dedicated Engage consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance
• You will be invited to our wide range of continued professional development (CPD) training sessions, provided by our in-house team of experienced senior leaders. These are completely free to attend!
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How to apply

If you’re as excited about this role as we are, you can apply below – or get in touch with us directly.

If you’re not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have a lot of applications to our positions, so don’t be disheartened – you are still free to apply to one of our other vacancies that you may be more suited for. We will also keep your CV on file and continue to help you in your search for your next role.

All candidates will be required to undertake a valid enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance will be provided.

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We look forward to hearing from you!