Behaviour Support Practitioner

Behaviour Support Practitioner - SEMH Specialist Provision

carmarthen
Competitive Pay | Weekly Pay
Full-Time | Term-Time Only

Teaching Personnel are recruiting for a resilient and compassionate Behaviour Support Practitioner to work within a specialist behaviour unit supporting pupils with SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs .

About the Role

This is a highly rewarding but challenging position where no two days are the same .

You will be supporting pupils who:

• Experience significant emotional and behavioural barriers to learning
• May display behaviours outside of mainstream expectations
• Can become dysregulated and require calm, structured support

Your responsibilities will include:

• ✅ Providing 1:1 and small group support
• ✅ Supporting pupils to de-escalate and re-regulate emotions
• ✅ Removing pupils from triggering situations when needed
• ✅ Building trusting, consistent relationships
• ✅ Promoting a safe, structured learning environment

The Setting

This is not a typical classroom environment.

You'll be working in a specialist provision with:

• Smaller class sizes ‍
• High staff-to-pupil ratios
• A strong focus on routine, emotional wellbeing, and behaviour support

⚠️ You must be prepared for:

• Challenging behaviours on a daily basis
• Situations requiring patience, resilience, and emotional awareness
• Supporting pupils through moments of distress

Ideal Candidate

We're looking for someone who is:

• Trauma-informed in their approach
• Experienced with ALN and/or SEMH needs
• Calm, resilient, and adaptable
• ❤️ Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people

Relevant backgrounds include:

• Behaviour support / PRU
• Youth work
• Care or residential settings
• Mental health support roles

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Dedicated personal consultant
• FREE & discounted CPD (behaviour, safeguarding & more)
• Competitive weekly pay
• Flexible work opportunities
• Pathways to long-term & permanent roles
• Ongoing support throughout your placement

✅ Requirements

• Experience working with children or young people
• Two recent references
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
• EWC registration (or willingness to apply)
• Right to work in the UK

Apply Today

If you are passionate, resilient, and ready to make a real difference , we want to hear from you.

Apply now to start your journey with Teaching Personnel!

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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