At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young people with social, emotional, and mental health needs to achieve their best.
- Company: Join a caring SEMH school team dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Generous holiday entitlement, excellent pension scheme, and health & wellbeing support.
- Other info: Opportunities for professional growth and a nurturing workplace culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in students' lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with SEMH or behavioural needs; strong communication and empathy required.
The predicted salary is between 20866 - 22987 £ per year.
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.
We think you need these skills to ace Behaviour Support/Intervention in Longton
Communication Skills
Adaptability
Flexibility
Teamwork
Compassion
Problem-Solving Skills
Organizational Skills
