Behaviour Support Practitioner

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn Central High School in Blackburn is seeking a committed Behaviour Support Practitioner to join the Pastoral Team to support the delivery of high-quality education through robust and effective behaviour support.

We are looking for someone who can build strong relationships with students, provide mentoring and bespoke interventions, support emotional regulation, encourage engagement in lessons and promote positive behaviour.

Qualifications

• Experience in behaviour management and pastoral support within a school setting.
• Ability to mentor students and work with staff to implement interventions.
• Strong communication with students, parents and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with students, providing mentoring and behaviour support.
• Provide coaching/mentoring and bespoke interventions to students and staff.
• Support emotional regulation strategies.
• Encourage engagement within lessons and promote positive behaviour.
• Deliver 1:1 mentoring sessions and monitor attendance and pastoral records.
• Liaise with parents, carers and external agencies; contribute to IEPs and behaviour plans.
• Supervise students during breaks, lunchtimes, trips and after-hours activities.
• Uphold safeguarding and school policies at all times.

Skills

Behaviour management

Pastoral care

Communication

Job description

Blackburn Central High School

Blackburn Central High School 17/09/2026

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Salary Grade E, SCP 9 to 15, £24,215 to £26,577 per annum

• Blackburn Central High School
• Haslingden Road
• Blackburn
• BB2 3HJ

• Job Title: Behaviour Support Practitioner
• Grade/Salary: Grade E, SCP 9 to 15, £24,215 to £26,577 per annum
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Contract Terms: 37 hours, Full Time, Term Time + 5 days
• Closing Date: Friday, 25th September 2026
• Required From: ASAP

We are seeking a committed Behaviour Support Practitioner to work as part of the Pastoral Team to support the delivery of high-quality education to our students through robust and effective behaviour support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with students, providing mentoring and behaviour support.
• To provide coaching/mentoring and bespoke interventions to students and staff
• Supporting emotional regulation strategies
• Encouraging engagement within lessons
• Promoting positive behaviour and decision-making
• Delivering 1:1 mentoring sessions
• Working closely with pastoral teams
• Celebrating success and progress
• Monitor attendance, behaviour and pastoral records (including CPOMS)
• Support progress time, assemblies, reintegration plans and managed moves.
• Liaise effectively with parents, carers and external agencies.
• Contribute to IEPs, behaviour plans and EHC processes.
• Supervise students during breaks, lunchtimes, trips and out-of-hours activities.
• Uphold safeguarding, behaviour and school policies at all times.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Skilled in behaviour management and pastoral care
• A strong communicator with a calm, professional approach
• Organised, proactive and confident working with multiple stakeholders.

For further information about the role please contact Blackburn Central High School on 01254 505 700 or by emailing [e-mail] .

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory check supplied by the Disclosure and Barring Service. The check will include any cautions, reprimands, or final warnings as well as convictions.