Behaviour Lead

TeacherActive Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD courses

Referral scheme up to £100

24/7 consultant support

Job summary

TeacherActive is recruiting an experienced Behaviour Lead for a specialist SEMH provision in Leeds. The role is full-time and long-term, starting ASAP, to support pupils across KS1 to KS5 with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.

The successful candidate will implement positive behaviour strategies, maintain a safe classroom, and collaborate with teaching and support staff to promote emotional regulation and academic progress.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in education, behaviour management or a related field are desirable.
• Experience working with children and young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour.
• Experience implementing positive behaviour management strategies and supporting pupils with emotional regulation.
• Strong classroom management and de-escalation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teaching and support staff.
• A resilient, patient and adaptable approach with a genuine passion for supporting young people.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with challenging behaviour in an SEMH setting.
• Implement positive behaviour management strategies to promote a safe learning environment.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff to maintain structure and high expectations.
• Model calm, consistent approaches to de-escalation and conflict resolution.
• Contribute to a collaborative team with regular CPD and reflections.

Skills

Behaviour management

Communication

De-escalation

Classroom management

Team collaboration

Resilience

Education

Qualifications in education or related field

Job description

Do you have experience supporting children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs?

Are you confident managing challenging behaviour and creating a positive learning environment?

Do you have the resilience, patience and leadership skills to make a real difference in an SEMH provision?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a specialist SEMH provision based in Leeds, who are looking to appoint a dedicated Behaviour Lead. The provision supports pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs across Key Stage 1 / KS1 through to Key Stage 5 / KS5, providing a specialist environment focused on supporting pupils' behavioural, emotional and educational development.

The provision is looking to take on an experienced Behaviour Lead on a full-time, long-term basis, starting ASAP. The successful Behaviour Lead will support pupils with challenging behaviour, implement positive behaviour management strategies and work closely with teaching and support staff to promote a safe, structured and supportive learning environment.

The successful Behaviour Lead will have:

Relevant qualifications in education, behaviour management or a related field are desirable

Experience working with children and young people with SEMH needs and challenging behaviour

Experience implementing positive behaviour management strategies and supporting pupils with emotional regulation

Strong classroom management and de-escalation skills

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with teaching and support staff

A resilient, patient and adaptable approach with a genuine passion for supporting young people

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to help you with the easy onboarding process

CPD courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel

Market leading rates of pay

TeacherActive Referral Scheme - Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend

Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance and there’s no messing around with admin charges coming out of your hard earned cash.

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

Safeguarding and DBS Compliance

Registration may involve an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and the supply of good professional references, depending on the role. We are committed to safeguarding and compliance across all placements.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each education environment.