Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner (Supply) – Secondary Schools
Agency: Teaching Personnel
Location: Northumberland
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Contract: Long term – potential to go permanent
Hours: Full‑time and part‑time available
Pay: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience); inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. Competitive pay rates paid weekly.
About the Role
Teaching Personnel are working closely with secondary schools in Northumberland to recruit a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to start in September or earlier. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about supporting young people with behavioural, emotional, and social needs.
You will work with pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4, providing targeted behaviour support to help students engage positively with learning and school life.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide 1:1 and small group behaviour support
- Support students with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs, or additional learning barriers
- Implement behaviour management strategies and individual support plans
- Assist with de-escalation and emotional regulation strategies
- Support pupils in classrooms, intervention spaces, or alternative provision settings
- Work collaboratively with teaching, pastoral, and SEN teams
- Monitor and report on student behaviour and engagement
- Promote a safe, calm, and inclusive learning environment
Ideal Candidate
Essential:
- Experience working with children or young people (education, youth work, care, or similar)
- Strong behaviour management and communication skills
- Resilient, calm, and adaptable approach
- Ability to build positive relationships with young people
Desirable:
- Experience in a secondary school or SEMH setting
- Knowledge of behaviour support strategies and trauma-informed practice
- Team Teach or positive handling training
- Relevant qualifications (e.g. Youth Work, Psychology, Education)
Benefits
- Access to a wide range of local schools and placements
- Flexible work to suit your availability
- Ongoing CPD and safeguarding training
- Dedicated consultant support
- All registered candidates receive free child protection and prevent duty training
All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ which may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
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