Behaviour Support Worker

Shorefields; Tendring; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a qualified Behaviour Support Worker to provide specialist educational support to children with social and emotional needs. The role requires a qualification in learning support or equivalent experience. Candidates should have strong teamwork skills and be able to build trusting relationships with children and families. The position offers 25 hours per week on a modest contract with various employee benefits. This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Scheme

Eyecare scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in learning support or equivalent experience.
• Proactive team contribution for children's support.
• Ability to assess progress and recommend strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist educational support for children.
• Enable progress in social and emotional development.
• Maintain positive adult and peer relationships.

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in learning support/behaviour support

Teamwork

Building rapport with children

Job description

Behaviour Support Worker for the GROW Provision (Primary, Monkwick Site)

Job Reference: ECC0-117

Pay Range: Scale 3 Points 5-6

Hours: 25 hours per week, 39 working weeks

Start Date: ASAP

Position Start Date: Immediate

Contract Type: Part‑time, Permanent

The Role

We are seeking a suitably experienced and qualified individual to become a behaviour support worker for a Primary GROW provision to work with children with social and emotional wellbeing needs.

The provision will be based in the Primary GROW enhanced provision centre in the grounds of Monkwick Junior School in Colchester.

GROW for primary aged children is a well‑established enhanced provision across 3 quadrants in Essex. More information about GROW can be found at www.growessex.uk.

GROW is an alternative education provision based on Trauma Perceptive Practice through 6 Core Strengths. It is aimed at students who are experiencing barriers to their learning under the SEMH umbrella. It will provide each child with a personalised curriculum for their individual needs, which will be monitored and reviewed carefully.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide high quality specialist educational support for KS1/2 children whose needs are related to social and emotional wellbeing.
• Enable children to make demonstrable progress in their social and emotional development and learning, building on their strengths and resources.
• Develop, nurture and model positive adult and peer relationships in line with GROW's values and expectations.>
• Ensure all safeguarding and child protection matters are addressed in line with policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
• Communicate with parents/carers to progress partnership working and conduct regular purposeful reviews.
• Work flexibly and creatively.
• Contribute to assessment, planning, monitoring and evaluation.

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

We’re Looking for You If You:

• Have NVQ Level 3 in learning support/behaviour support or an equivalent qualification or experience.
• Can make a proactive contribution to the work of a team supporting children, their families and carers.
• Can participate in assessing progress and performance and recommend appropriate strategies to support development.
• Can establish rapport and build respectful and trusting relationships with children, their families, carers and other adults.

Why Work for The Sigma Trust?

• Robust CPD training programme that enables you to flourish.
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships.
• Employee benefits including Employee Assistance Programme, Pension Scheme, Eyecare scheme and Cycle To Work scheme.

Additional Information

This post is offered on a 39‑week contract plus 5 non‑pupil days, during term time only.

We welcome applications from both teaching and educational support staff.

To Apply

To apply for this post, please click on the below link:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/16257/EDV-2026-ST-96517

Please read the Notes for Applicants document attached.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 20th February 2026

Interviews Scheduled for: Thursday 26th & Friday 27th February 2026

Information about the School

The Sigma Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. All posts are subject to safer recruitment processes, including the disclosure of criminal records, online checks and other vetting checks. Policies promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools. All appointments are subject to these requirements and will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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