Behaviour Support Assistant

Location: Harrogate
Job Type: Contract
Reference: 311038227
Salary: £93 - £119/day + CPD & PAYE
Job Published: 07 August 2026

Behaviour & Inclusion Practitioner

๐Ÿ“Harrogate
๐Ÿ“… Start Date: September 2026
โฐ Full-time
๐Ÿ’ท Competitive daily pay, based on experience and qualifications

Some young people don't need another person telling them what's wrong.

They need someone who stays.

The calm voice when emotions take over.
The steady presence when the day feels too much.
The adult who helps them believe that school can be a place where they belong.

If you're looking for a rewarding Behaviour Support Worker, Behaviour Mentor, Inclusion Practitioner, or SEMH Support role in Harrogate, this could be exactly what you're looking for.

We're recruiting for a specialist school supporting young people who have experienced exclusion, barriers to learning, mental health challenges, or difficulties accessing mainstream education. Every day is a chance to help a young person build confidence, trust, and a brighter future.

Your Role

As a Behaviour & Inclusion Practitioner in Harrogate, you'll:

  • Support pupils across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (KS3 & KS4)

  • Work 1:1 and with small groups to build confidence and engagement

  • Support students with SEMH, SEND, autism, ADHD and additional needs

  • Use positive behaviour strategies and trauma-informed approaches

  • Help pupils regulate emotions and develop positive relationships

  • Create a calm, safe and consistent learning environment

  • Work closely with teachers and pastoral teams to remove barriers to learning

This isn't about controlling behaviour.

It's about understanding what's behind it.

We're Looking For Someone Who...

  • Stays calm under pressure

  • Understands that behaviour is communication

  • Builds positive relationships through trust and consistency

  • Believes every young person deserves another chance

  • Brings resilience, empathy and clear boundaries every day

Experience in any of the following would be beneficial:

  • Behaviour Support

  • Behaviour Mentor

  • Inclusion Support

  • Youth Work

  • Teaching Assistant

  • SEND Support

  • SEMH

  • Alternative Provision (AP)

  • PRU

  • Residential Care

  • Children's Support Work

  • Mental Health Support

Requirements

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or willingness to apply

  • Two recent professional references

  • Good understanding of safeguarding

  • Right to work in the UK

  • Passion for supporting young people to succeed

Why Work With Protocol Education?

๐Ÿ’ฐ Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies or hidden deductions

๐Ÿ“š FREE access to our CPD Academy, including Team Teach, Thrive, safeguarding and behaviour management training

๐Ÿค A dedicated consultant who understands specialist education and actually listens

๐ŸŒฑ Long-term opportunities where you become part of the school community

๐Ÿš€ Career progression across SEND schools, specialist settings, PRUs and Alternative Provision

Not Thrive trained?

No worries.

We'll book you onto our FREE Thrive training, helping you build your confidence, strengthen your skills and make your CV stand out to specialist schools in North Yorkshire

Apply Today

If you're looking for a Behaviour Support Worker job in Harrogate Behaviour Mentor jobs in Harrogate, SEMH Support roles, Inclusion Practitioner vacancies, or SEND Support opportunities in North Yorkshire, we'd love to hear from you.

Every young person deserves someone in their corner.

Maybe that's you.

Apply now or get in touch for an informal chat. We'd love to tell you more.