Your Role
Behaviour Support Coach
Required: ASAP
Hours of work: 37hrs per week, term time only
(Mon - Thurs 8am - 4pm, Fri 8am - 3.30pm)
Pay: £22,449 - £23,546
(Essex Schools Pay Scale 3-4, Points 6-9)
Are you passionate about supporting young people to succeed both academically and personally?
Do you have the confidence, resilience and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with students and help create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment?
We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Behaviour Support Coach to join our pastoral team.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about student wellbeing, behaviour support and inclusion, and who wants to play a key role in helping students overcome barriers to learning.
Working closely with the Pastoral teams and Senior Leadership, you will support the development of a positive behaviour culture across the school, ensuring that students are engaged, supported and able to achieve their full potential.
About the Role
As a Behaviour Support Coach, you will be highly visible around the school throughout the day, proactively supporting students, preventing behavioural issues before they arise and helping maintain the highest standards of behaviour.
You will work closely with individual students to identify needs, implement support strategies and promote positive relationships that enable students to thrive.
Key Responsibilities
- Patrol the school site, corridors and social areas to promote positive behaviour and provide visible pastoral support.
- Support students during lesson transitions, breaktimes and lunchtimes to help maintain a safe and orderly environment.
- Challenge and address any behaviour that conflicts with the school's values.
- Mentor and support identified students through regular meetings, target-setting and behaviour reviews.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience working with young people, ideally within an educational, pastoral or youth support setting.
- Builds positive, professional relationships quickly and effectively.
- Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Remains calm, confident and resilient when managing challenging situations.
- Has strong behaviour management skills and a commitment to inclusive practice.
- Is highly organised with good administrative and ICT skills.
- Can work collaboratively as part of a wider pastoral and safeguarding team.
- Shares our commitment to promoting high expectations, positive behaviour and student success.
The full job description is available in the attached Applicant Pack.
Safeguarding Information
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are therefore expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to the following satisfactory pre-employment checks:
- Health
- Identity
- Relevant work qualifications
- Right to work in the UK
- Barred List Check (previously List 99)
- Disclosure & Barring Service Check (for all staff and volunteers)
- References
- Childcare Disqualification Declaration Check (relevant Primary School posts only)
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Behaviour Support Coach employer: Spring Meadow Primary School
Spring Meadow Primary School is an exceptional employer, dedicated to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment for both staff and students. With a strong emphasis on professional development and teamwork, we offer our Learning Support Assistants the chance to grow their skills while making a meaningful impact on pupil wellbeing and learning outcomes in the vibrant community of Tendring.
Contact Details:
Spring Meadow Primary School Recruitment Team
