Job Description
Summary:
Behaviour Lead role with a focus on trauma-informed practice and positive behaviour support.
About the School:
A school dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and inspiring environment for primary-aged pupils with social, emotional, and mental health needs. The school is committed to supporting every child in reaching their full potential through creative and flexible teaching approaches.
The Opportunity:
As a Behaviour Lead, you will be instrumental in fostering a calm, consistent, and trauma-informed culture across the school. This role offers the opportunity to shape and implement behaviour strategies that support both pupils and staff, ensuring a safe and positive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and oversight of Positive Behaviour Support Plans to ensure strategies are personalised and effective.
- Coordinate the Behaviour and Relational Team, deploying resources strategically to maintain a safe and supportive environment.
- Analyse behaviour data to identify trends and hotspots, implementing targeted strategies to reduce incidents and restrictive interventions.
- Ensure full compliance with Restrictive Physical Intervention guidance in line with RRN standards, including accurate recording and monitoring.
- Deliver and contribute to whole-school training on behaviour, risk reduction, and reporting processes.
- Work in partnership with the leadership team, providing termly reports and key data updates for senior leaders and governors.
- Model high-quality relational practice, supporting staff and pupils while contributing to the ongoing development and implementation of behaviour policies.
Qualifications & Skills:
Required
- CPI trained (or equivalent de-escalation and intervention training)
- Experience working with children and young people across a broad age range
- Trained in, or having strong working knowledge of, Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP) or similar approaches
- Safeguarding Level 2 qualified
- Good standard of written English and numeracy skills
Preferred
- Experience in behaviour management within a school setting
- Experience with Positive Behaviour Support frameworks
- Experience in training and developing staff on behaviour and relational strategies
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive salary and term-time only contract
- Full health, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible Benefits Platform with access to health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, discounts, and family growth support