Behaviour Support Coach — 1:1 BESD & SEMH Support

Teaching Personnel Ltd.; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive weekly pay

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking a resilient, empathetic Behaviour Support Coach to provide dedicated 1:1 support for young people with a wide range of special educational needs in Bridgend. The role is based in a specialist school and supports learners aged 7–19 with BESD and other needs.

You will apply calm, patient, and confident behaviour management and de-escalation strategies, working across key stages to help pupils feel safe, understood and ready to thrive.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS on the update service.
• Education Workforce Regulation registration (EWC) required.
• Level 2 Safeguarding course required.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering a 24-month period.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated 1:1 support for pupils aged 7–19 with BESD and additional needs.
• Apply calm, patient and effective behaviour management and de‑escalation strategies.
• Support pupil engagement and emotional development within a specialist setting.
• Collaborate with school staff to ensure safeguarding and wellbeing.

Skills

1:1 support

behaviour management

de-escalation

SEMH support

Education

DBS check (Enhanced)

EWC registration

Level 2 Safeguarding

Job description

Teaching Personnel is seeking a resilient, empathetic Behaviour Support Coach to provide dedicated 1:1 support for young people with a wide range of special educational needs in Bridgend. The role is based in a specialist school and supports learners aged 7–19 with BESD and other needs.

You will apply calm, patient, and confident behaviour management and de-escalation strategies, working across key stages to help pupils feel safe, understood and ready to thrive.