Behaviour Support Worker

Clyst Vale Community College, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3AJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  3 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  23 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: Monday-Friday 08:30-16:30 39 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £23,279

What skills and experience we're looking for

Starting in September, we are seeking a committed, compassionate and resilient Behaviour Support Worker to join our dedicated pastoral team. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people by supporting their behaviour, wellbeing and engagement in school.

You will play a key role in promoting positive behaviour by working with students across KS3 and KS4 who may face behavioural, social, emotional or mental health (SEMH) challenges. Supporting targeted intervention and strong relationship-building, you will help remove barriers to learning and support students to achieve their full potential.

You will need to have experience of working with children or young people and possess strong behaviour management skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

What the school offers its staff

We can offer-

• A unique opportunity to work within aGoldRights Respecting School with a strong community ethos

• A supportive CPD programme

• Free on-site parking

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful candidates.

Online checks will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Clyst Vale Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 936 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Clyst Vale Community College website
• Email address: recruitment@clystvale.org
• Phone number: 01392 463936
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/clyst-vale-community-college

Clyst Vale is a thriving and vibrant 11- 18 Community College situated five miles from Exeter. Visitors to Clyst Vale usually comment on the friendly, orderly atmosphere, the courtesy of our students, and the purposefulness in lessons. We have clear expectations and systems, but far more important are the excellent working relationships we establish between staff and students, as well as staff and parents. We remain the only secondary school in Devon to be accredited Gold Rights Respecting School status.

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