Behaviour Specialist - Mainstream Primary

AMA Admin; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast registration

Excellent pay rates

Educator Wellbeing Guide

School Preparation Pack

FREE PSHE Lesson Plans designed byreal

2 FREE CPD courses when you register

24/7 access to your personal consultan

Job summary

Milk Education is seeking a Behaviour Specialist for a mainstream primary school in Liverpool to support pupils with SEMH needs and challenging behaviours. This role requires resilience, initiative, and a commitment to helping young people re-engage with learning.

You will work closely with teaching staff to provide de-escalation, regulation, and restorative strategies, building trust and consistency through clear boundaries and positive relationships in a safe, structured environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in PRUs, SEMH schools, or youth work settings.
• Confidence in managing behaviour and promoting emotional regulation.
• Proactive, solution‑focused mindset and strong team ethic.
• Ability to stay calm, consistent, and compassionate in high‑pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with SEMH needs, trauma, and challenging behaviours
• Lead de‑escalation, regulation, and restorative strategies
• Work closely with teaching staff to create a safe, structured environment
• Build trust and consistency through clear boundaries and positive relationships

Skills

Behaviour management

SEMH experience

Job description

Behaviour Specialist

A mainstream primary school in Liverpool is seeking a Behaviour Specialist to support pupils with complex behavioural needs. This role demands resilience, initiative, and a deep commitment to helping young people re‑engage with learning.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils with SEMH needs, trauma, and challenging behaviours
• Leading de‑escalation, regulation, and restorative strategies
• Working closely with teaching staff to create a safe, structured environment
• Building trust and consistency through clear boundaries and positive relationships

What we're looking for

• Experience in PRUs, SEMH schools, or youth work settings
• Confidence, managing behaviour and promoting emotional regulation
• A proactive, solution‑focused mindset and strong team ethic
• Ability to stay calm, consistent, and compassionate in high‑pressure situations

Benefits

• Fast registration process
• Excellent rates of pay
• Educator Wellbeing Guide
• School Preparation Pack
• FREE PSHE Lesson Plans designed by real teachers
• 2 FREE CPD courses when you register with us
• 24/7 access to your personal consultant

Milk Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are proudly APSCo Compliance+ accredited, reflecting our dedication to the highest standards in safer recruitment. All applicants will be subject to thorough compliance checks in line with DfE, Keeping Children Safe in Education, and APSCo guidelines.