Deputy Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Manager
PORTLAND COLLEGE
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Job summary
Portland Charity is seeking a Deputy Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Manager to lead and develop PBS provision across our campus. You will work with the PBS Manager and Coordinators to provide operational leadership and specialist support for person-centred behaviour support.
The role involves coordinating referrals and risk management, managing a small team of PBS Coordinators, delivering PBS training, audits and quality improvement, and acting as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Qualifications
- Relevant qualification in Positive Behaviour Support, Psychology, Education, Health & Social Care or a related discipline.
- English language and maths Level 2 or equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Support the PBS Manager in leading and developing PBS provision across Portland College.
- Coordinate referrals, workload allocation, behavioural concerns and incident management.
- Manage a caseload of learners with complex needs.
- Provide professional guidance on behaviour support, risk management and restrictive interventions.
- Deputise for the PBS Manager and provide operational leadership when required.
- Deliver PBS training, coaching, supervision and staff debriefing.
- Lead audits, service reviews, data analysis and quality improvement activities.
- Support staff wellbeing and professional development.
- Work with learners, families, education and health partners.
- Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Directly manage and develop PBS Coordinators.
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Job description
We are outstanding, you can be too.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Deputy Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Manager to assist in leading and developing our Positive Behaviour Support provision across Portland College.
Working closely with the PBS Manager and PBS Coordinators, you will provide operational leadership and specialist support to ensure our learners receive consistent and person-centred support.
- Support the PBS Manager in leading and developing PBS provision across Portland College.
- Coordinate referrals, workload allocation, behavioural concerns, incident management, emerging risks and escalations.
- Manage a caseload of learners with complex needs.
- Provide professional guidance relating to behaviour support, risk management and restrictive interventions.
- Deputise for the PBS Manager and provide operational leadership when required.
- Deliver PBS and NAPPI training, coaching, supervision, reflective practice and staff debriefing.
- Lead audits, service reviews, data analysis and quality improvement activities.
- Support staff wellbeing, confidence and professional development.
- Work collaboratively with learners, families, education and support teams, safeguarding colleagues, health professionals, local authorities and partner agencies.
- Act as a Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
- Directly manage and develop a small team of PBS Coordinators.
- Has experience in leading, supervising and/or developing staff.
- Can complete PBS assessments and develop and implement behaviour support plans.
- Has experience of quality assurance, auditing, compliance or service improvement.
- Is able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Has demonstrable knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and incident management.
- Is confident in delivering training, coaching or workforce development.
- Is able to use data to identify trends and support evidence-based decisions.
If you are looking for a varied role where you can make a real difference to our learners, we look forward to hearing from you.
You can see more about what we do at Portland Charity by looking at the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages on our website https://www.portland.ac.uk/
We will be required to carry out an enhanced with child and adult barred lists check, as this role involves regulated activity.
*Please note that we will not accept any applications submitted after the campaign has been closed. We may close campaigns early if we have a high volume of applications.
At Portland Charity, our learners, citizens and staff are at the heart of what we do. We are passionate about our vision that all people with disabilities will have a lifetime of opportunity, and you could help us to achieve that. Our priority for staff is to create an outstanding place to work where the rewards of a job well done can be seen in the faces of our learners and citizens.
- A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens
- Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year when you join us (pro rata) and you are able to buy up to 10 additional days of holiday
- You are eligible for a Blue Light Card with access to lots of great discounts
- Free and confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking on site and access to a subsidised canteen with a variety of meal options (main campus only)
- Everyone has an opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring and qualifications.
- Free life assurance – your family will benefit from a payment of 4x your annual salary if the unthinkable should happen
We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections the community.
- Relevant qualification in Positive Behaviour Support, Psychology, Education, Health & Social Care or a related discipline.
- English and Maths Level 2 (or equivalent).
37.5 hours – Monday-Friday: 8:30am – 4:30pm
There are some other important things you need to know before you apply to work with us at Portland Charity.
Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and or adult barred list. This role involves regulated activity.
Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, a social media check, and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK.
37.50 Hours per week
£35,080.63 per annum
16th October 2026
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