Behaviour Support Worker

Behaviour Support Worker

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: £23,000.00 - £25,354.00 Annually (Actual)
Band 7, Points 11 – 17, TTO plus 5 days, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm

Closing Date: 10:00am, 10th Mar 2026

Start Date: Immediate

‘CAT employs rolling recruitment methodologies, with shortlisting and interviews for some roles taking place as and when applications are received. This may mean that some roles are recruited to before the closing date, we therefore advise that applications are made without undue delay’.

Who We Are

Carlton Academy Trust is a dynamic, values-driven multi-academy trust based in West Yorkshire. Established in 2019, with schools across Bradford and Leeds. Recognised as a World Class Trust by the World Class Schools Quality Mark, we are united by a clear vision: “Excellence for All”. 

Why Join Us?

At Carlton Academy Trust, people are at the heart of everything we do. We are proud to foster an open, collaborative culture where every member of staff is empowered to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact.  We invest in professional growth, provide clear career pathways, and celebrate success at every level.

What makes us stand out:

Employee wellbeing is extremely important to us, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package through the ‘Carlton Cares’ programme, designed to support physical, mental and financial wellbeing.  Full details can be found at:

Employee Benefits - Carlton Academy Trust

We are looking for:

We are looking for a committed and compassionate individual to join our team as a Behaviour Support Worker, supporting pupils at Key Stages 3 and 4 with social, emotional, and behavioural needs. This role involves working closely with teaching staff to help pupils engage with learning, develop socially acceptable behaviours, and build positive relationships. You will provide tailored support both in and out of the classroom, contribute to behaviour and progress reports, and occasionally lead lessons using prepared materials. You will build trusting relationships, remain calm under pressure, and model positive behaviour at all times while playing an important part in creating a safe, nurturing, and inclusive school environment. The successful candidate will demonstrate resilience, strong communication skills, and a genuine commitment to pupil wellbeing and safeguarding, making this role a meaningful opportunity to positively influence the lives of children and young people.

If you share our ambition, we would love to hear from you.  Join us on our journey to deliver exceptional education and achieve our vision of ‘Excellence for All’.

We welcome visits to the school; to arrange a convenient time please contact; Anita Riedel, Recruitment Manager at recruitment@catrust.uk

The Trust has adopted the principles of Safer Recruitment and will safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to do the same. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and subscribe to the DBS update service. Carlton Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer.