Engagement/Behaviour Lead

North Star 265°; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Training & development

Career progression

Job summary

North Star 265° is seeking a proactive Engagement Lead to oversee our school engagement team and work with the School Leadership Team to promote positive behaviour and inclusive learning. The role involves supporting pupils to access learning, develop social and emotional skills, and engage with the curriculum.

You will respond to crises, develop personalised support plans, record data, and model restorative approaches to behaviour.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of SEMH needs and effective support strategies.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and procedures.
• Ability to create and adapt personalised curriculum and engagement plans.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Empathetic, resilient, and calm under pressure.
• Good IT skills for recording, monitoring and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage the school engagement team.
• Work with SLT to help students overcome barriers to learning.
• Record and manage behaviour data for individuals and school-wide.
• Enable higher attainment, better attendance and improved behaviour.
• Contribute to learner information, advising, guidance and induction programmes.
• Support safe school operations including fire evacuation and start/end procedures.
• Lead behaviour management using restorative and therapeutic approaches.
• Provide a strong, consistent presence to support engagement and relationships.
• Collaborate with teachers to adapt curriculum and classroom environments.
• Deliver small group and 1:1 interventions focusing on social, emotional and mental health development.
• Support staff in implementing engagement strategies and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Monitor and report pupil engagement, progress and wellbeing.

Skills

SEMH knowledge

Safeguarding principles

Personalised plans

Interpersonal skills

Empathy & resilience

IT skills

Inclusion focus

Tools

Data recording & monitoring

Job description

We are looking for a positive, experienced and committed individual to lead our engagement team. The Engagement Lead will support the School Leadership Team in promoting positive behaviour and developing consistent systems and practices so that students can learn in a safe and secure environment. The Engagement Lead will play a pivotal role in supporting our pupils to access learning, develop social and emotional skills, and fully engage with the school curriculum. Working closely with staff, external agencies, pupils, and families, you will champion an inclusive and personalised approach to behaviour and learning.

The position involves managing a team of engagement tutors, responding to and de-escalating crisis situations as they arise, supporting pupils with their learning in classroom, collaboratively developing personalised plans for pupils, recording and monitoring data.

Main responsibilities:

• Supervise and manage the school engagement team.
• Work with SLT to enable students to overcome individual barriers to learning, by identifying the problems, creating solutions and providing a consistent support service.
• Record and manage behaviour data for individual students and school wide.
• To enable the students to raise standards of achievement, improve attendance and raise standards of behaviour.
• Contribute to, providing learner information, delivering advice and guidance, and induction programmes.
• Carry out duties to support the safe running of the school e.g. taking a core role in fire evacuation, the start and end of school day procedures and leading after-school catch-ups.
• Lead on behaviour management strategies, using restorative and therapeutic approaches to promote positive behaviour.
• Provide a strong, consistent presence around the school to support engagement and positive relationships.
• Work with teachers to adapt curriculum and classroom environments, ensuring accessibility for all pupils.
• Deliver small group and 1:1 interventions focused on social, emotional, and mental health development.
• Support staff in implementing effective behaviour and engagement strategies.
• Monitor and report on pupil engagement, progress, and wellbeing.
• Lead on safeguarding concerns in line with school policy, acting as a key point of contact and ensuring prompt action is taken.
• Model empathy, resilience, and respect at all times, fostering a safe and supportive school culture.
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop and share best practice.
• Contribute to staff training and development.

The successful applicants will:

• Have a strong understanding of SEMH needs and effective support strategies
• Have knowledge of safeguarding principles and procedures
• Have the ability to create and adapt personalised curriculum and engagement plans
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Be confident, empathetic, and resilient in their approach to challenging situations
• Have the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff, families, and external professionals
• Have good IT skills for recording, monitoring, and reporting
• Have high expectations for all pupils and a commitment to inclusion
• Have empathy, patience, and resilience and the ability to remain calm and solutions-focused under pressure
• Have a commitment to teamwork and collaborative practice
• Be dedicated to upholding the school's ethos, values, and safeguarding responsibilities.

You will be part of:

• A dedicated team of staff who strive for excellence
• A caring and inclusive ethos
• A school which has supportive trustees and parents with high expectations of the school

In return, we offer a competitive salary, pension, a supportive team, training and development and the potential for career progression for the right person.