Positive Behaviour Practitioner

Stoke on Trent College; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the UK is seeking a dedicated Positive Behaviour Practitioner to support and improve student behaviour standards. The role involves working closely with students with challenging behaviours and requires strong negotiation skills. The successful candidate will have a positive attitude and be proactive in creating a safer learning environment. This position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including enhanced leave policies and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced leave policies

Family Friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to College Sports Academy Gym

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with young people with challenging behaviours.
• Ability to influence and improve behaviour standards.
• Strong presence on campus, challenging unsafe behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support and influence student behaviour standards.
• Educate learners on making better choices.
• Collaborate with team to improve environmental safety.

Skills

Experience with challenging behaviours

Negotiating skills

Positive attitude

Team player

Job description

Positive Behaviour Practitioner

V1060

Salary: £25,618 pa, pro rata (Grade 2B). 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, Term Time Only (0.86 FTE).

Excellent suite of total reward benefits.

Stoke on Trent College is an exciting and fast‑growing place to be, and we are passionate about getting our learners "Skills Ready; Future Ready".

We are looking for an inspirational and dedicated individual to support, influence and improve behaviour standards of our students throughout the organisation. The successful candidate will have a proactive and visible presence on campus, challenging unsafe behaviours and educating learners so they can make better choices to support their learning whilst at the College.

You will have significant experience of working young people with behaviours that are challenging at times and dealing with sensitive and confidential matters.

The successful candidate will be a strong team player with an organised, positive attitude to work, with the ability to demonstrate negotiating and influencing skills.

We offer a fantastic competitive reward package, including:

• Enhanced leave policies including 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• A range of Family Friendly policies, including opportunities for Hybrid working as relevant to role
• Christmas Closure
• Bright, modern facilities, buildings and learning resources
• On‑site restaurant facilities and free breakfasts (cooked breakfast or continental options)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Access to Continuing Professional Development
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives and health‑related benefits including individual health care plans
• Access to the College Sports Academy Gym
• Free on‑site parking

Closing date for applications is 18th November 2025. In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this vacancy will be closed. Early applications are advised.

Availability for interview: 4th January 2026.

Please email [e-mail] and quote V1060 to express your interest in this role and we will send you a link to complete your application, please check your Junk Folder if you do not receive an email.

We do not accept CV only applications; you must complete the application form to be considered for the role.

Helpful to have an informal chat?

You are invited to contact Emma Beaumont, Safety and Welfare Team Leader, at [e-mail].

Our Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Stoke on Trent College, our environment is diverse in character and student population. We are proud to be working towards our Investors in Diversity Silver Award and committed to embedding the FREDIE principles of Fairness, Respect, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement – across everything we do. We are dedicated to building a truly inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to contribute.

As a Disability Confident employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates and those with long‑term health conditions, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure equal access and opportunity throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace.

We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Your skills, talent, and potential are what matter most to us.

Our Safeguarding Commitment

Stoke on Trent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As part of our safer recruitment process, candidates are encouraged to review our Learner Safeguarding, Adults at Risk and Child Protection Policy and Disclosure and Barring Service Policy (including Statement on the Recruitment of Ex‑Offenders) which can be found on our College website.

This support role is subject to the College’s Learner Safeguarding, Adults at Risk and Child Protection Policy and requires a commitment to promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This position will involve occasional contact with students under the age of 18 within an educational establishment. Although most duties do not fall within the definition of regulated activity, this post is deemed to involve regulated activity with children. As such, the post‑holder will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a check of the Children’s Barred List, in line with the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

The College may consider carrying out online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if the candidate is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.