Mental Health & Behaviour Support

Teaching Personnel; Blyth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CPD and safeguarding training

Job summary

Teaching Personnel are recruiting a Mental Health & Behaviour Support Practitioner to join a Northumberland secondary school network. Ideally starting October 2026, this long-term role offers flexible hours (full-time or part-time) and the chance to progress to permanent.

You will support pupils with behavioural, emotional, and social needs across KS3 and KS4. Your duties include 1:1 and small-group support, applying behaviour strategies, de-escalation, and reporting on engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or young people in education, youth work or care.
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Resilient, calm and adaptable approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group behaviour support.
• Support students with SEMH needs or barriers to learning.
• Implement behaviour management strategies and plans.
• De-escalation and emotional regulation support.
• Support pupils in classrooms, intervention spaces or alternative settings.
• Collaborate with teaching, pastoral and SEN teams.
• Monitor and report on student behaviour and engagement.
• Promote a safe, calm and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication skills

Experience with children

Education

Level 2+ Qualification in Education / Health Care

Job description

Mental Health & Behaviour Support (Supply) - Secondary Schools

Agency: Teaching Personnel

Location: Northumberland

Start Date: October 2026

Contract: Long term - potential to go permanent

Hours: Full-time and part-time available

Pay: Competitive daily rate (dependent on experience)

About the Role

Teaching Personnel are working closely with a secondary schools in Northumberland to recruit Mental Health & Behaviour Support Practitioner to start ideally as soon as possible. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals passionate about supporting young people with behavioural, emotional, and social needs.

You will work with pupils across Key Stages 3 and 4, providing targeted behaviour support to help students engage positively with learning and school life.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 and small group behaviour support
• Support students with challenging behaviour, SEMH needs, or additional learning barriers
• Implement behaviour management strategies and individual support plans
• Assist with de-escalation and emotional regulation strategies
• Support pupils in classrooms, intervention spaces, or alternative provision settings
• Work collaboratively with teaching, pastoral, and SEN teams
• Monitor and report on student behaviour and engagement
• Promote a safe, calm, and inclusive learning environment

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Experience working with children or young people (education, youth work, care, or similar)
• Level 2+ Qualification in Education / Health Care or related
• Strong behaviour management and communication skills
• Resilient, calm, and adaptable approach
• Ability to build positive relationships with young people

Desirable:

• Experience in a secondary school or SEMH setting
• Knowledge of behaviour support strategies and trauma-informed practice
• Team Teach or positive handling training
• Relevant qualifications (e.g. Youth Work, Psychology, Education)

Why Work with Teaching Personnel?

• Access to a wide range of local schools and placements
• Flexible work to suit your availability
• Competitive pay rates paid weekly
• Ongoing CPD and safeguarding training
• Dedicated consultant support

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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