Portland School Β· Stoke-on-Trent, West Midlands
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? We are seeking a dedicated and resilient Behaviour Support / Intervention Practitioner to join our supportive SEMH school team.
This is a rewarding opportunity to work with pupils who require social, emotional, and mental health support, helping them overcome barriers to learning and achieve positive outcomes both academically and personally.
Key Responsibilities
Provide targeted behavioural and emotional support to pupils with SEMH needs.
Deliver 1:1 and small group interventions focused on behaviour regulation, emotional wellbeing, and engagement.
Build positive, trusting relationships with students, staff, and families.
Support pupils in managing challenging behaviours using restorative and trauma-informed approaches.
Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, and external professionals.
Contribute to behaviour support plans, risk assessments, and progress monitoring.
Promote a safe, inclusive, and nurturing learning environment.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
Experience working with children or young people with SEMH, SEND, or behavioural needs.
Strong behaviour management and de-escalation skills.
Patience, empathy, resilience, and consistency.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and restorative approaches is desirable.
Relevant qualifications in education, youth work, psychology, counselling, or behaviour support are advantageous.
At Portland School, we are dedicated to providing exceptional learning and experiences to pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Difficulties (SEMHD). Our mission is to empower young minds and nurture futures, ensuring that every student reaches their full potential. We are a split site school with two provisions to meet different needs, one at Trent Vale one at Blythe Bridge. We have an amazing staff team who work tirelessly to support approximately 140 pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
As a specialist school our pupils benefit from smaller class sizes, a more practical curriculum, access to alternative accreditations and a highly trained staff team. Both sites have spacious grounds allowing us to provide outdoor education, with our Blythe Bridge site boasting specialist classrooms for Design and technology, Art and Design, Science, Food technology and PE.
At the heart of our school are a set of shared values where our entire school community are supported to develop a sense of Respect, Responsibility, Belonging, Independence, show a Team Approach and look after their own Mental Toughness.
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