Behaviour Support Coordinator

The Thinking Schools Academy Trust; Paignton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Paignton Academy, part of The Thinking Schools Academy Trust, is seeking a dedicated Behaviour Support Coordinator to oversee our Reflection Area Provision. You will support students referred through the C System, guiding restorative conversations and targeted interventions to re-engage learning and promote positive behaviour.

You will work closely with students, families, and staff to foster a calm, inclusive environment and help students develop strategies for future success, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in education or pastoral settings.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Calm, resilient and professional when handling challenging behaviour.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for restorative conversations.
• Committed to promoting positive behaviour and supporting learning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Reflection Area Provision for students referred through the C System.
• Deliver restorative conversations and targeted interventions.
• Work with students, staff and families to promote positive behaviour.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the pastoral team.

Skills

Pastoral support

Restorative conversations

Calm under pressure

Record keeping

Communication skills

Job description

Are you looking for a role supporting our student?

Paignton Academy are seeking to appoint a dedicated and proactive Behaviour Support Coordinator to oversee our Reflection Area Provision. The successful candidate will support students referred through the C System, helping them reflect on their behaviour, re-engage positively with learning, and develop strategies for future success. The role will also involve conducting restorative conversations and targeted interventions, working closely with students, staff, and families to promote positive behaviour and foster a calm, inclusive learning environment.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about supporting our students.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with young people, ideally within an educational, pastoral, or behaviour support setting.
• Can build positive and professional relationships with students, staff, and parents/carers.
• Is calm, resilient, and able to remain professional when managing challenging behaviour.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to facilitate effective restorative conversations.
• Is committed to promoting positive behaviour and supporting students to overcome barriers to learning.
• Can motivate and encourage students to make positive choices and achieve their full potential.
• Is well organised, able to manage competing priorities, and maintain accurate records.
• Works effectively both independently and as part of a wider pastoral team.