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Behaviour & Engagement Coordinator

  1. Secondary SEN Support
  2. Durham
Date posted : 20/03/26
  1. Full Time
£90 - 110 per day

Job description

Behaviour & Engagement Coordinator

Location: Teesside
Employment Term: Flexible, Temp to Perm
Working Pattern: Monday–Friday, Ad-hoc

Teaching Personnel are delighted to offer an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our team as a Behaviour & Engagement Coordinator, supporting a range of schools across Teesside. This role is perfect for someone who is passionate about helping young people with additional needs re-engage with learning and achieve their full potential.


Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Help create a positive, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where all students can thrive.
  • Work collaboratively with teachers and pastoral teams to promote positive behaviour and engagement across lessons.
  • Deliver 1:1 and small-group mentoring to support students with self-regulation, confidence building, and resilience.
  • Assist in the implementation of individual behaviour and learning plans, ensuring consistent use of agreed strategies.
  • Maintain a calm and visible presence around the school to support routines, expectations, and continuity.
  • Contribute to enrichment activities, community engagement projects, and character development programmes, including support with work experience.
  • Champion the school’s reward and recognition systems, celebrating progress, success, and positive choices.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

  • Experience working with children or young people in an education, care, or community setting.
  • Understanding of SEND, behaviour management approaches, and inclusive classroom practice.
  • Awareness of key frameworks such as the SEND Code of Practice, safeguarding procedures, and GDPR.

Preferred Skills

  • Knowledge of Zones of Regulation or similar behaviour/emotional regulation models.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively alongside teaching and support staff.
  • Confidence using assistive technology or adaptive learning tools to enhance student access.
  • A child-centred, patient, and creative approach to problem-solving.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to meet the varied needs of students within a dynamic school environment.
  • Ability to drive and access to your own vehicle.

Why Join Teaching Personnel?

  • Competitive Pay: Enjoy excellent daily rates, paid weekly through our PAYE system — with no hidden fees or umbrella costs.
  • Financial Security: Benefit from our Guaranteed Pay Scheme (subject to availability), giving you greater income stability.
  • Professional Development: Access a wide range of CPD opportunities, including exclusive Thrive training to support your practice.
  • Dedicated Support: Receive ongoing guidance from your personal consultant, who will support you from your first placement through to your long-term career goals.

If this opportunity sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now by submitting your CV.


Safeguarding Statement

All successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references in line with safeguarding and safer recruitment guidelines.

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.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.

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