Behaviour Support Practitioner
Job description
Behaviour Support Practitioner – SEMH Specialist Provision
carmarthen
Competitive Pay | Weekly Pay
Full-Time | Term-Time Only
Teaching Personnel are recruiting for a resilient and compassionate Behaviour Support Practitioner to work within a specialist behaviour unit supporting pupils with SEMH (Social, Emotional & Mental Health) needs.
About the Role
This is a highly rewarding but challenging position where no two days are the same.
You will be supporting pupils who:
- Experience significant emotional and behavioural barriers to learning
- May display behaviours outside of mainstream expectations
- Can become dysregulated and require calm, structured support
Your responsibilities will include:
- ✅ Providing 1:1 and small group support
- ✅ Supporting pupils to de-escalate and re-regulate emotions
- ✅ Removing pupils from triggering situations when needed
- ✅ Building trusting, consistent relationships
- ✅ Promoting a safe, structured learning environment
The Setting
This is not a typical classroom environment.
You’ll be working in a specialist provision with:
- Smaller class sizes
- High staff-to-pupil ratios
- A strong focus on routine, emotional wellbeing, and behaviour support
⚠️ You must be prepared for:
- Challenging behaviours on a daily basis
- Situations requiring patience, resilience, and emotional awareness
- Supporting pupils through moments of distress
Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Trauma-informed in their approach
- Experienced with ALN and/or SEMH needs
- Calm, resilient, and adaptable
- ❤️ Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
Relevant backgrounds include:
- Behaviour support / PRU
- Youth work
- Care or residential settings
- Mental health support roles
Why Work with Teaching Personnel?
- Dedicated personal consultant
- FREE & discounted CPD (behaviour, safeguarding & more)
- Competitive weekly pay
- Flexible work opportunities
- Pathways to long-term & permanent roles
- Ongoing support throughout your placement
✅ Requirements
- Experience working with children or young people
- Two recent references
- Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)
- EWC registration (or willingness to apply)
- Right to work in the UK
Apply Today
If you are passionate, resilient, and ready to make a real difference, we want to hear from you.
Apply now to start your journey with Teaching Personnel!
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.
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