Behaviour Support Worker

How would you like to get paid for five days, but only work four?

At Outcomes First Group, we believe in better work/life balance - and we're putting wellbeing first.

That's why we're proud to be part of a 4-Day Working Week (4DWW) trial, where you can work one day less each week (or equivalent hours), while still receiving your full-time pay.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4DWW - and others are preparing to roll it out as soon as they reach full staffing. So whether it's already in place or just around the corner, now's the perfect time to join .

Job Title: Behaviour Support Worker
Location: Ryecroft School, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 7BH
Salary: £25,000 per annum ( not pro rata )
Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.00pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: November 2025
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we have a fantastic opportunity for a Behaviour Support Worker to join our dedicated team at Ryecroft School, part of Options Autism. This is more than a support role - it's a chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people with autism and complex needs. You'll be helping students overcome barriers, develop skills, and thrive both academically and personally.

About the Role

You will support the Positive Behaviour Lead and wider Inclusion Team to implement effective behaviour strategies and pastoral care. Your work will include monitoring behavioural trends, making positive interventions, and encouraging engagement through reward schemes and celebrations such as ClassDojo points, student leadership opportunities, and reward trips.

You'll collaborate with teachers, therapists, and external agencies to support individualised behaviour plans, and guide staff in implementing strategies from EHCPs and Pupil Passports. Your presence around the school - in classrooms, during break/lunch, and at school events - will help create a safe, consistent, and positive environment.

This role is hands-on, challenging, and highly rewarding, giving you the opportunity to shape outcomes for students and contribute to the school's wider ethos of inclusion, respect, and achievement.

Essential Requirements

• GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade C/Level 4 or above) or equivalent Level 2 qualifications
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Experience working with autistic spectrum disorders and/or challenging behaviour
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to mediate, negotiate, problem-solve, and record information accurately

Desirable

• Experience in education or pastoral roles within the SEND sector
• Knowledge of positive behaviour support, trauma-informed practice, or similar approaches
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and implementing behaviour plans

This is your chance to join a school that values every student, supports every staff member, and believes that positive behaviour support is the key to unlocking potential. If you are passionate, patient, and committed to making a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Ryecroft School is an independent day school in Walsall, providing specialist education for autistic children and young people aged 4-18 years.

We focus on meeting the unique learning needs of autistic pupils, including those with additional challenges such as learning disabilities and behaviours that may present as a result of their diagnoses. Our new school, which opened in September 2024, has a capacity for 60 pupils and is designed to support learners with autism and complex needs in a safe, nurturing, and structured environment.

Ryecroft School is located in Walsall, a vibrant market town in the West Midlands. The school is well connected, situated just 9 miles north-west of Birmingham, 7 miles east of Wolverhampton, and 9 miles from Lichfield, offering easy access for families across the region.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.