Behaviour Support Worker

Job title and organisation: Behaviour Support Worker - Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Salary: A1-B1 £17,972.07-£19,132.27 (actual)
Hours: 32.5 (full time, term time only)
Contract: Temporary until 31st August 2028
Location: Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Closing Date and Time: Monday 2nd November 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 11th November 2026

The children and governors of our inclusive primary school are looking for a highly dedicated 1:1 Behaviour Support Assistant. In this targeted role, you will work closely with a specific child to remove behavioural and emotional barriers to learning. You will champion our school values of courage, compassion, and commitment every day, working in tandem with the class teacher to ensure the child can access the curriculum and thrive within a calm, focused environment. We are looking for a behaviour support assistant who:

• Builds high-trust, compassionate relationships;
• Models resilience and emotional regulation;
• Decodes behaviour as communication;
• Communicates with clarity and de-escalates effectively;
• Tracks behaviour patterns and intervenes strategically;
• Promotes true independence;
• Demonstrates courage and adaptability.

We can offer you:

• a happy, hardworking and friendly staff team;
• fantastic children with a super attitude to learning
• a highly dedicated and driven leadership team who is committed to all staff;
• supportive parents.
• The opportunity to progress professionally and have the support of a dedicated and passionate team

If you feel you have the enthusiasm and commitment for this exciting role, we would love to hear from you. Please email r.hague@kirkstallvalley.org.uk for details or collect an application form and supporting details from the school office.

We would encourage visits to our school. Please contact the school direct on 0113 8878982 to make arrangements or to discuss the role further.

This appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check. Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children, and expects our staff to share this commitment.

Job descriptions and application forms can be found on the Kirkstall Valley Primary School website at Job Vacancies | Kirkstall Valley Primary School or by contacting Rebecca Hague, School Business Manager, at r.hague@kirkstallvalley.org.uk or on 0113 8878982.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates. Read our recruitment of ex-offenders policy.

We welcome applications from everyone and actively seek a diverse range of applicants from all backgrounds and cultures. We particularly encourage applications from, but not limited to, women, carers, veterans as well as LGBT+, ethnically diverse, disabled and care experienced people.

This role is based in the UK. Home Office guidance states that candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment, either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

If you do not have the right to work in the UK, you must consider your own eligibility for sponsorship for a particular role through the Skilled Worker visa route before applying. To be eligible for sponsorship you'll usually need to be paid the standard salary rate of at least £41,700 per year or meet one of the other eligibility criteria. Please ensure you are eligible before applying.

The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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