Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coventry; Vor Ort; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Kingsbury Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to coordinate PBS across the school and to develop proactive, person-centred plans for pupils with autism and related needs. You will support staff through coaching, attend meetings and contribute to safeguarding and multi‑agency planning.

The role focuses on data‑driven reviews, attendance support, and collaborative work with families and external agencies to ensure consistent planning and inclusive

Qualifikationen

• Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support principles.
• Understanding of autism spectrum condition and speech, language and communication needs.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and statutory responsibilities.
• Understanding of emotional regulation, co-regulation and trauma-informed practice.

Aufgaben

• Deliver and coordinate PBS across the school.
• Carry out functional assessments and observations to identify factors influencing behaviour.
• Develop, implement and review PBS plans, co-regulation strategies and risk assessments.
• Analyse behavioural incidents to identify patterns, triggers and preventative strategies.
• Lead targeted interventions for regulation, emotional wellbeing, communication and social development.
• Coach, mentor and train staff in behaviour support strategies.
• Support monitoring and improvement of pupil attendance, including meetings and home visits.
• Work with families, therapists and external agencies to ensure consistency and integrated planning.
• Contribute to safeguarding, pastoral systems and multi-agency planning.
• Maintain accurate records of behaviour, interventions, attendance and pastoral support.
• Produce reports and data analysis for senior leaders, governors and external professionals.
• Lead parental workshops and contribute to whole-school behaviour, inclusion and wellbeing policy.

Kenntnisse

Positive Behaviour Support

Autism understanding

Safeguarding procedures

Attendance processes

Communication skills

Ausbildung

PBS training/qualification

Jobbeschreibung

Kingsbury Academy's pastoral team is recruiting a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to coordinate PBS across the school, working alongside the Senior Leadership Team. The core of the work is proactive, person-centred behaviour plans and interventions for pupils with autism, speech, language and communication needs, plus coaching and training for staff. The post also covers attendance, welfare and family support, and contributes to safeguarding and multi-agency planning. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post starts as soon as possible.

What the job involves

• Deliver and coordinate Positive Behaviour Support across the school
• Carry out functional assessments and observations to identify factors influencing behaviour
• Develop, implement and review PBS plans, co-regulation strategies and risk assessments
• Analyse behavioural incidents to identify patterns, triggers and preventative strategies
• Lead targeted interventions for regulation, emotional wellbeing, communication and social development
• Coach, mentor and train staff in behaviour support strategies
• Support the monitoring and improvement of pupil attendance, including meetings and home visits
• Work with families, therapists and external agencies to ensure consistency and integrated planning
• Contribute to safeguarding, pastoral systems and multi-agency planning
• Maintain accurate records of behaviour, interventions, attendance and pastoral support
• Produce reports and data analysis for senior leaders, governors and external professionals
• Lead parental workshops and contribute to whole-school behaviour, inclusion and wellbeing policy

Experience

• Supporting pupils who present with behaviours that challenge
• Developing and implementing behaviour support strategies
• Working with families and external agencies
• Analysing behaviour or attendance information to inform interventions
• Delivering interventions to individuals and small groups

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of Positive Behaviour Support principles
• Understanding of autism spectrum condition and speech, language and communication needs
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and statutory responsibilities
• Understanding of emotional regulation, co-regulation and trauma-informed practice
• Understanding of attendance processes and barriers affecting attendance
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and inclusive practice

Other

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confident spoken English, to build positive relationships with pupils, families and professionals
• Ability to coach, support and influence colleagues
• Strong organisational and record-keeping skills
• Calm and professional in challenging situations, working independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Nice to have

• Behaviour support training
• Positive Behaviour Support qualification
• Experience of working in a special school setting
• Experience of leading staff training
• Experience of conducting home visits and attendance interventions
• Experience of communication approaches such as Talking Mats, Intensive Interaction or AAC systems
• Experience of supporting pupils with complex autism and learning difficulties