Behaviour Support Worker

Kings Priory School, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, NE30 4RF

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  2 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  19 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,989.00 - £27,254.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary for Term Time weeks is £21,481-£22,527

Behaviour Support Worker job summary

You will play a key role in our ‘Prepare for Learning’ unit, ensuring it is a safe, purposeful, and structured environment where pupils can reflect, reset, and re-engage with education.

At Kings Priory, we foster a strong culture where knowledge matters, and where every member of staff models our core values of Respect, Responsibility and Hard Work.

As a Behaviour Support Worker, you will:

• Manage behaviour and engagement of pupils within the ‘Prepare for Learning’ unit, many of whom may be disengaged from learning
• Create a calm, structured environment that supports reflection and progress
• Coordinate and oversee work set by subject staff, liaising with departments and Heads of Year
• Ensure pupils complete reflection activities and remain on task
• Monitor, record and evaluate pupil progress through success ratings and daily records
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records using systems such as ClassCharts and CPOMS (full training will be given)
• Develop positive relationships with pupils to build confidence, self-esteem and motivation
• Support pupils in developing independent learning, organisational and study skills
• Work collaboratively with pastoral teams, teaching staff and SEND colleagues to meet individual pupil needs
• Contribute to behaviour plans and provide feedback to parents/carers where appropriate
• Ensure safeguarding, attendance and administrative processes are followed

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people in any setting (essential)
• Demonstrates strong judgement, clear decision-making, and emotional resilience
• Is warm, approachable, and understanding, while also being firm and consistent
• Can identify underlying factors influencing behaviour and respond appropriately
• Is organised, proactive, and able to manage a varied workload
• Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Is committed to supporting all pupils to succeed, including those with SEND

School-based experience is not essential - full support and training will be provided.

You'll report to the Assistant Principal (Behaviour) and work closely with pastoral teams, Heads of Year, teaching staff and SEND colleagues.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Kings Priory School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 1565 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kings Priory School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kings-priory-school

Kings Priory School is an all-through school providing high quality education to pupils aged 4 to 19. The result of a merger between a thriving independent school and an outstanding community primary school, we are an inclusive, non-fee paying School with excellent teachers, a family environment, motivated pupils and a commitment to educating the whole child, both in and outside of the classroom.

Kings Priory School is the top performing school in North Tyneside at Key Stage 4; pupils achieve exceptional outcomes which are well above national averages. In 2018 98% of pupils achieved a 4+ in English and 93% of pupils achieved a 4+ in mathematics. We are also very proud of the outcomes students achieve in the Sixth Form, where, in 2018, the average grade was a B- and many students went to read their chosen subjects at Russell Group universities.

The School operates across two neighbouring sites in the centre of the attractive coastal village of Tynemouth with short commuting links into Newcastle upon Tyne. Kings Priory School is part of Woodard Academies Trust multi-academy sponsor whose aim is to be a provider of world class education, transforming lives within and across communities. Our Christian Ethos helps to make our school a thoughtful community and we are welcoming, positive and open to pupils and staff of all faiths and none.

Kings Priory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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