Behaviour Support Coordinator
Plymstock School, Plymouth, Devon, PL9 9AZ7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 March 2026 at 9am
Date listed
27 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,974.50 - £25,300.73 Annually (Actual) Plymouth NJC Grade D, SCP 8-14 FTE £26,824 to £29,540
Behaviour Support Coordinator job summary
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to the position of Behaviour Coordinator based at Plymstock School. The talented individual, will be required to manage and continue to develop our caring and supportive learning environment for our young people, including the school vision of "Achieving Excellence through Curriculum and Culture".
The focus of this post is to complement the wider staff groups with implementation of the school’s Behaviour Policy. The Behaviour Coordinator will strive to improve the behaviour and habits of identified pupils whose behaviour is a barrier to their learning, through systematic interventions.
Under the direction of their line manager, within an agreed system of supervision, the post holders are responsible for the effective day-to-day organisation, coordination and supervision of students along with supporting the Reset and Internal Reflection rooms (CORE) rooms. Implementing agreed work programmes with individuals/groups, in or out of the classroom/CORE rooms.
Our CORE approach is:
C - Conduct: Be safe, follow staff instructions first time
O - Organisation: Be on time, have your essential 8, wear the uniform correctly
R - Respect: Be kind, respect others and the environment
E - Effort: Work Hard, Focus on your own work
This is a permanent role. 37 hours per week over 39 weeks per annum. Grade D 8 - 14
What we are looking for:-
- Recent experience of working closely with children and young people to support improvements in behaviours and attitudes
- Understanding of the issues related to the motivation, behaviours and attitudes of young people
- Understanding of the current issues related to disengagement of young people with education
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop successful working relationships
- Experience of working with individuals/groups in or out of the classroom
All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks. That means;
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A copy of our Chid Protection Policy & Safeguarding Policy is available at: click here
Your identify will be confirmed by sight of original, official documents such as Birth Certificate, Passport etc, in line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
Original documents relating to all the qualifications you have listed on your application form must be supplied
Your employment history will be thoroughly examined and clarification will be sought where there are gaps or other discrepancies arising from information provided either by you as the candidate or your referee
References will be used to check dates of employment and your relevant experience. A minimum of two written references will be taken up and these references will be requested before the interview.
References should cover the last 3-5 years' work history as a minimum
An online search of shortlisted candidates will be conducted in accordance with Part Three "Safer Recruitment" of Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance
The identity of referees and information relating to disclosures will be verified
You will be required to provide details of any relevant unspent or spent convictions in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions (Amendment) Order 1986
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be requested. This check will be cross referenced against the Protection of Vulnerable Adults list (PoVA), the Protection of Children Act (PoCA) list and List 99. These lists contain details of people deemed unsuitable to work with children or vulnerable adults. Please note that it is an offence to apply, offer or accept to do any work with children (paid or unpaid) if disqualified from working with children. Applicants will be challenged where inconsistencies exist.
Please be aware that a firm offer of appointment will only be made after receipt and verification of all satisfactory checks. Westcountry Schools Trust will carry out these checks and should you fail these checks, our offer of employment will be withdrawn.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Plymstock School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1607 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Plymstock School website
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