Behaviour Support Practitioner

Vision for Education Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Vision for Education Ltd is recruiting a Behaviour Support Practitioner for Kitts Green Academy in Birmingham. The role focuses on direct behaviour and pastoral support to pupils, helping manage emotional regulation and engagement in learning.

The school serves boys with SEMH needs, some with ASC/ADHD. You will work with teachers and pastoral staff to implement bespoke strategies, promote positive behaviours, and support pupils and small groups in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in behaviour support, youth work, care, mentoring or education.
• Able to build positive relationships and support pupils.
• Calm, resilient and patient when managing challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct behaviour and pastoral support to pupils.
• Build positive, trusting and professional relationships with young people.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and self-management.
• Help pupils identify triggers and develop positive coping strategies.
• Reinforce clear, consistent boundaries and expectations.
• Support pupils to re-engage with learning following challenging incidents.
• Respond calmly and appropriately to incidents of challenging behaviour.
• Work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to implement support strategies.
• Encourage positive behaviour, communication and social skills.
• Support individual pupils and small groups where required.
• Promote a safe, structured and inclusive environment.
• Record and communicate relevant information in line with school procedures.
• Contribute to a consistent approach to behaviour across the school.

Skills

Behaviour support

Pastoral support

Youth work

Education

Job description

Location: Kitts Green Academy, Birmingham
Daily Rate: £92.56-£105 per day, depending on experience and qualifications
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time, long-term
Potential: Long-term opportunity with potential for a permanent position for the right candidate

Job Summary

Are you passionate about helping young people manage their behaviour, build confidence and overcome barriers to learning?

Do you have experience in behaviour support, youth work, care, mentoring or education?

We are working with Kitts Green Academy in Birmingham, a specialist school supporting boys with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, to recruit a resilient and compassionate Behaviour Support Practitioner.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working directly with young people, building positive relationships and helping pupils develop the skills they need to succeed.

The School and Role

Kitts Green Academy is a specialist setting supporting boys with complex SEMH needs, with some pupils also presenting with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and ADHD.

As a Behaviour Support Practitioner, you will work alongside teachers, pastoral staff and the wider school team to support pupils who may experience difficulties with emotional regulation, behaviour and engagement in learning.

The role is hands‑on and relationship focused. You will help pupils manage challenging situations, encourage positive choices and develop strategies that support their progress both inside and outside the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct behaviour and pastoral support to pupils.
• Build positive, trusting and professional relationships with young people.
• Support pupils with emotional regulation and self-management.
• Help pupils identify triggers and develop positive coping strategies.
• Reinforce clear, consistent boundaries and expectations.
• Support pupils to re‑engage with learning following challenging incidents.
• Respond calmly and appropriately to incidents of challenging behaviour.
• Work alongside teachers and pastoral staff to implement support strategies.
• Encourage positive behaviour, communication and social skills.
• Support individual pupils and small groups where required.
• Promote a safe, structured and inclusive environment.
• Record and communicate relevant information in line with school procedures.
• Contribute to a consistent approach to behaviour across the school.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is confident, calm and committed to helping young people make positive changes.

You may have experience as a:

• Behaviour Support Worker.
• Behaviour Mentor.
• Youth Worker.
• Teaching Assistant.
• Learning Mentor.
• Residential Support Worker.
• Children's Support Worker.
• Family Support Worker.
• Sports Coach.
• Pastoral Support Worker.
• SEMH Practitioner.

You will need to be:

• Confident working with children or young people.
• Resilient and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Patient, empathetic and consistent.
• Comfortable managing challenging behaviour.