Behaviour Support/Intervention

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Behaviour Support / Intervention Practitioner to join our supportive SEMH school team.

This is a rewarding opportunity to work with pupils who require social, emotional, and mental health support, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide targeted behavioural and emotional support to pupils with SEMH needs.
• Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions focused on behaviour regulation, emotional wellbeing, and engagement.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with students, staff, and families.
• Support pupils in managing challenging behaviours using restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, and external professionals.
• Contribute to behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and progress monitoring.
• Promote a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.

Ideal Candidate

• Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or behavioural needs.
• Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
• Patience, empathy, resilience, and consistency.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and restorative approaches is desirable.
• Relevant qualifications in education, youth work, psychology, counselling, or behaviour support are advantageous.

Actual Salary: £20,866‑£22,987

Working hours: 32.5, term time only plus 5 days INSET

Benefits

• An excellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / Teachers Pension (Teaching Staff).
• Generous holiday entitlement from your first day of employment (37 days rising to 39 days after 5 years’ service including Bank Holidays).
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: enjoy health services designed to support your well‑being.
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), exclusive discounts from hundreds of the biggest brands.
• Free eye tests.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to our Institute of Education and opportunities to grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

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