Behaviour Support Coach

Spring Meadow Primary School; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Spring Meadow Primary School in England is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Coach to join our pastoral team. This full-time role is 37 hours per week, term-time only, with hours Mon-Thu 8am-4pm and Fri 8am-3.30pm.

The salary ranges £22,449 to £23,546 on the Essex Schools Pay Scale 3-4, Points 6-9. You will be a visible presence, proactively supporting students, mentoring identified pupils, and helping create a calm, safe and purposeful learning environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, ideally within an educational, pastoral or youth support setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong behaviour management skills and commitment to inclusive practice.
• Highly organised with good administrative and ICT skills.

Responsibilities

• Patrol the school site to promote positive behaviour and provide visible pastoral support.
• Support students during lesson transitions, breaktimes and lunchtimes to maintain safety and order.
• Mentor identified students through regular meetings and behaviour reviews.
• Work with the pastoral and safeguarding teams to develop a positive behaviour culture.

Skills

Experience with young people

Positive relationships

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisation

Tools

ICT skills

Job description

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

1. Patrol the school site, corridors and social areas to promote positive behaviour and provide visible pastoral support.
2. Support students during lesson transitions, breaktimes and lunchtimes to help maintain a safe and orderly environment.
3. Challenge and address any behaviour that conflicts with the school's values.
4. Mentor and support identified students through regular meetings, target-setting and behaviour reviews.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

1. Has experience working with young people, ideally within an educational, pastoral or youth support setting.
2. Builds positive, professional relationships quickly and effectively.
3. Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
4. Remains calm, confident and resilient when managing challenging situations.
5. Has strong behaviour management skills and a commitment to inclusive practice.
6. Is highly organised with good administrative and ICT skills.
7. Can work collaboratively as part of a wider pastoral and safeguarding team.
8. 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)