Pastoral & Behaviour Support Practitioner (HLTA - ELSA Focused)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and nurturing practitioner to:

• Lead and deliver ELSA interventions (1:1 and small group)

• Support pupils with SEMH, emotional regulation and behaviour needs

• Develop and strengthen our nurture provision

• Provide HLTA classroom cover when required

• Promote inclusion, wellbeing and positive behaviour for learning

The successful candidate will work closely with the SENCO, Mental Health Lead and Senior Leadership Team to ensure high-quality pastoral support across the school.

Key Responsibilities

Pastoral & ELSA

• Deliver targeted ELSA programmes within the nurture room

• Support pupils experiencing emotional or behavioural barriers to learning

• Provide structured emotional literacy and regulation sessions

• Monitor, record and evaluate intervention impact

• Support pupils during key transition points (arrival, break times, reintegration)

Behaviour & Inclusion

• Model relational, restorative approaches

• Promote positive behaviour strategies aligned with school policy

• Work proactively to support emotional readiness for learning

HLTA & Classroom Cover

• Provide short-term and planned classroom cover

• Deliver pre-prepared lessons maintaining high expectations

• Adapt learning to meet SEND and SEMH needs

• Ensure calm, purposeful learning environments

We would love you to join us if you can demonstrate that you are:

• Educated to GCSE Level C or above in English and Maths

• Confident, enthusiastic and have a passion for learning

• Able to demonstrate excellent English skills (clear written and spoken English) along with good reading, writing and numeracy skills

• An excellent, enthusiastic and committed practitioner who believes in the value of continuing CPD

• Someone who has high expectations of behaviour and achievement for all pupils

• Creative and able to make a difference

• Adaptable and aspirational

• Committed to securing good outcomes for all pupils and have a belief that all can achieve well

• Able to build good working relationships with staff, pupils and their parents/carers