Behaviour & Engagement Lead

Teaching Personnel; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a Behaviour and Engagement Lead in Thrapston. The role involves creating a positive learning environment, mentoring students, and leading the staff team in interventions. Ideal candidates will have experience in educational pastoral leadership and excellent communication skills. This is a full-time permanent position with a salary range of £35,000 - £45,000.

Benefits

FREE child protection training

Support with DBS checks

Qualifications

• Experience leading in pastoral areas within education.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (SEND Code of Practice, safeguarding, GDPR).

Responsibilities

• Create a culture of positive behaviour and support staff with student engagement.
• Visible presence in class to assist staff with behaviour.
• Lead the school's community outreach program through engagement projects.

Skills

Experience working with children and young people

Excellent written and verbal communication

Creative and adaptable in problem-solving

Child-centred and inclusive approach

Education

Experience of leading in pastoral areas within education

Experience of leading behavioural expectations

Job description

Behaviour and Engagement Lead
Locations: Thrapston
Yearly salary: £35,000 - £45,000
Employment Term: Permanent
Employment Type: Full Time
Contracted Hours: 8:30 till 17:00

Teaching Personnel have a great opportunity to work with an Alternative provision school in Thrapston. The school caters for KS3-KS4 students with SEMH needs.

Role and Responsibilities

• Create a culture of positive behaviour and support staff with student engagement.
• Individual mentoring of students regarding behaviour and leading the staff team to have clear structured intervention plans.
• Visible presence in class and around the site to assist staff with behaviour and to create a positive learning environment.
• Take the lead on positive points and rewards system.
• Lead the school's community outreach program through engagement projects, work experience opportunities and character development.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Experience of leading in pastoral areas within education.
• Experience of leading behavioural expectations of student provisions.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with children and young people in an educational setting.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation (SEND Code of Practice, safeguarding, GDPR).
• Familiarity with zones of regulation or similar interventions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Use of assistive technology/adaptive equipment.
• Child-centred and inclusive approach.
• Creative and adaptable in problem-solving.

If this opportunity is for you, please send your CV to Abigail Simpson.

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.

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’.

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.

Teaching Personnel is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.