Behaviour LeadEDV/2026/RSFC/61646

Southwold Primary School; Wroughton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Menopause support network

Discounts for Teachers

Blue Light Discount

Eye Care Vouchers

Pension Scheme

Job summary

The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College in Wroughton is seeking an experienced Behaviour Lead to ensure high quality pastoral care and effective behaviour management across Years 7–11. You will work with leadership to oversee Student Support, guide staff, and manage the rewards and exclusions processes to support students’ achievements.

Join a well-established secondary school within The White Horse Federation, offering CPD opportunities and a collaborative leadership team committed to

Qualifications

• Experience in managing school behaviour and rewards systems.
• Strong pastoral care approach for Years 7–11.
• Ability to support and mentor teaching staff and SEND team.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional management of day-to-day behaviour, consequences and rewards for students years 7–11.
• Oversee Student Support for years 7–11 in collaboration with the Assistant Principal.
• Lead and line-manage the Student Support Team and exclusions/integration processes.
• Coordinate pastoral welfare matters and resolutions for student issues.
• Oversee the bus prefect system to ensure safe travel for all students.

Skills

Behaviour management

Pastoral care

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Vacancy Details

The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College is a large secondary school based in Wroughton. Our students are proud of our school community and enjoy fast-paced and highly rewarding environment with extensive extra-curricular opportunities.

About This Role

Please note that applications will be reviewed as received and should a suitable candidate be identified, we may close the vacancy early. Therefore, early application is encouraged.

The Ridgeway School and Sixth Form College is a large secondary school based in Wroughton. Our students are proud of our school community and enjoy fast-paced and highly rewarding environment with extensive extra-curricular opportunities.

In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated GOOD in most areas and OUTSTANDING in others—a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team and school community.

We couldn’t do what we do without our fantastic staff team, and we are looking for an experienced and confident Behaviour Lead to join our dedicated team, ensuring high quality pastoral care for our students.

If you are looking to continue your career as a Behavior Lead in a welcoming and well-established Secondary School, then we want to hear from you. Come and join us on this exciting journey to help every student in our school reach their potential.

All About You

Do you have what it takes to join us? The Behaviour Lead we would like to join us will be:

• To provide professional management and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the school’s behaviour, consequence and rewards systems for all students in Years 7 to 11, including strategic oversight, quality assurance and evaluation of their impact.


• To work with the Assistant Principal to oversee Student Support for all students in years 7 to 11.


• To act as a support network for all teachers, Assistant Principal’s, Faculty Leads and SEND team.


• To manage the school exclusion re-integration process in line with DFE guidance, meeting with parents, carers & external agencies of any excluded student.


• To manage, oversee and direct resolution of individual pastoral problems and welfare matters through the management and organisation of day-to-day pastoral work.


• The Behaviour Leader will manage the Student Support Team, under him/her will be: 5 non-teaching heads of year.


• The Behaviour Leader will line manage these members of staff and be responsible for their Performance Management.


• Manage & oversee the bus prefect system to ensure safe travel to and from school for all students.

Why Work for us?

• We are a welcoming and supportive school with strong values and a caring ethos.


• Our staff are a hardworking team dedicated to helping children succeed.


• Our children are engaged and eager to learn.


• We have a supportive leadership team and wider school community.


• As part of The White Horse Federation multi-academy trust, we benefit from their support, encouragement, shared resources and outstanding CPD opportunities.

The Advantages of joining our Federation

In addition, our employees reap the rewards of a competitive benefits package, including:

• Employee Assistance programme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Menopause support network

Discounts, Save Money On Holidays, Clothing And Much More

• Discounts for Teachers - All staff within the Trust can take advantage of the discounts


• Blue Light Discount


• Eye Care Vouchers

Development

• Access to up-to-date training on safeguarding and child protection to ensure staff are fully supported in their roles, including ongoing updates on statutory safeguarding guidance and legislation.


• CPD Programme


• Supportive leadership team to help you reach your full potential

Pension / Leave and Service

• Excellent Pension Scheme*


• Employer contributions above national standards


• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave


• An additional White Horse concessionary day’s leave per year

The White Horse Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful for this role, you will be expected to apply for a disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. Please note that references will be sought on shortlisted candidates before the interview.

The White Horse Federation values uniqueness and recognises the benefit of having a diverse workforce. We value the contributions of all staff from a wide range of backgrounds and we are committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. At The White Horse Federation, we believe that everyone should be treated with fairness and respect and share a commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at all of our schools. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and operate a fair recruitment

process, free from discrimination against protected characteristics, in line with the Equality Act 2010

.