1:1 Behaviour Support

1:1 Behaviour Support (Supply) – Secondary Schools Agency: Teaching Personnel Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne (NE3) Start Date: ASAP Contract: Long term - potential to go permanent Hours: Full-time and part-time available Pay: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience) About the Role Teaching Personnel are working closely with a secondary schools in Newcastle Upon Tyne to recruit a Behaviour Support Practitioner to start ideally as soon as possible. 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 Essential: Experience working in UK schools or educational provisions Experience working with children or young people (education, youth work, care, or similar) Level 2+ Qualification in Education / Health Care or related 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) Why Work with Teaching Personnel? Access to a wide range of local schools and placements Flexible work to suit your availability Competitive pay rates paid weekly Ongoing CPD and safeguarding training All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. 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. 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’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. xjnqpsq Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website