Behaviours and Support Practitioner
North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, Blaby Road, South Wigston, LE18 4PH6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
4 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
28 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hour Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to 12 Months
Full time equivalent salary
- £27,266 - £29,783
What skills and experience we're looking for
What skills are we looking for:
- A calm and consistent practitioner – you will be able to maintain safety, dignity and clear boundaries in challenging situations
- A skilled de-escalator – you will understand how to reduce risk and support recovery effectively
- A reflective team member – you will contribute to behaviour planning, reviews and next-step actions
- A learner-centred professional – you will believe in support, fairness and positive change for every learner
Responsibilities for the role:
- Provide embedded in-class support to help learners engage and remain in learning
- Support learners to regulate emotions and behaviours using practical, trauma-informed approaches
- Use de-escalation and restorative practice to reduce incidents and support reintegration
- Contribute to behaviour risk assessments and behaviour support plans
- Support learners during transitions, including into main campus learning spaces and off-site activity
- Record incidents, interventions and outcomes accurately and escalate safeguarding concerns promptly
What the college offers its staff
- Annual leave of 35 days, plus bank holidays and up to 5 additional closure days
- Access to Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- We offer great staff development opportunities
- Family friendly policies and procedures
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on college website (opens in new tab)About North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
- Organisation type
- FE College, ages 16 to 99
- Education phase
- Sixth form or FE college
- Size
- No information available
- Age range
- 16 to 99
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- Human.resources@nwslc.ac.uk
- Phone number
- 0330 058 3000
NWSLC has several campuses in the Warwickshire, Coventry, and Leicestershire regions. Our excellent facilities and strong partnerships with major employers and universities, builds our local and international relationships, facilitating our college as a sought-after place to study and work for thousands of young people and adults.
We have talented staff that teach our students and many that work behind the scenes to keep the college functioning. Our staff work together throughout the college with departments such as curriculum, pastoral support, engagement teams, admissions, finance, HR and Marketing.
Arranging a visit to North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Human.resources@nwslc.ac.uk.
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