Inclusion Officer / Behaviour Support Worker

AWD online; Hedge End; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational support provider in Hedge End is seeking a compassionate Inclusion Officer / Behaviour Support Worker to help children overcome emotional barriers to learning. Duties include supporting emotional regulation, collaborating with staff, and ensuring a positive learning environment. This part-time, temporary position offers a salary of £24,796 per annum, with additional benefits.

Benefits

Staff membership rates to a Leisure Centre

Paid day off for personal events

Enrolment in a public sector pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs within an educational setting.
• Understanding trauma-informed practice and positive behaviour support.
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Attend calls for support across the school to assist in instances of dysregulation.
• Make swift, professional judgements and risk assessments.
• Use de-escalation techniques to help children stabilise their emotions.

Skills

Experience supporting children with emotional needs

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

Overview

Inclusion Officer / Behaviour Support Worker – 2 Positions Available

A fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and compassionate Inclusion Officer / Behaviour Support Worker to support children in overcoming barriers to learning, promoting emotional regulation and helping every pupil reach their potential.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Learning Mentor, Teaching Assistant, SEN Support Worker, Behaviour Mentor, Pastoral Support Assistant.

SALARY: £24,796 per annum FTE / Actual Annual Salary £17,243 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Temporary

These roles are of a temporary nature until August 2026 but the contracts could potentially be extended.

WORKING HOURS: 30 hours per week, 8:45am to 3:15pm, Monday to Friday, Term Time Only (39 Weeks)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for an Inclusion Officer / Behaviour Support Worker to provide essential support to pupils who may experience emotional or behavioural challenges in the classroom.

As an Inclusion Officer / Behaviour Support Worker you will play a vital role in helping children regulate their emotions, maintain positive relationships and re-engage with learning in a calm and structured way.

The Inclusion Officer / Behaviour Support Worker will work closely with the Inclusion Leader and Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that every pupil receives the guidance, empathy and practical strategies needed to succeed academically and personally.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the Inclusion Officer / Behaviour Support Worker include:

• Responding Promptly: Immediately attend calls for support across the school to assist in instances of dysregulation
• Assessing Situations: Make swift, professional judgements and risk assessments to ensure pupil and staff safety
• Supporting Regulation: Use effective de-escalation and co-regulation techniques to help children stabilise their emotions
• Providing Safe Spaces: Escort pupils calmly and safely to designated regulation areas when necessary
• Encouraging Re-engagement: Support pupils’ smooth return to class and continued learning after periods of regulation
• Collaborating with Staff: Liaise with class teachers to share triggers and strategies for supporting individual pupils
• Coaching Pupils: Guide children to recognise emotions, identify triggers and develop preferred self-regulation strategies
• Maintaining Expectations: Uphold high standards of behaviour and consistency, modelling emotional stability and respect

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Experience supporting children with social, emotional and mental health needs within an educational setting
• Understanding of trauma-informed practice and positive behaviour support
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with both children and adults
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Empathy, patience and a genuine passion for helping children succeed
• Confident in building relationships and working collaboratively with teachers and support staff
• A flexible and proactive approach to supporting pupils’ individual needs

BENEFITS

• Friendly and sociable colleagues
• Staff membership rates to the modern Leisure Centre
• One day per academic year — a fully paid day off to support personal events
• Two-week October half term: Providing staff and students with an extended break during the autumn term
• Enrolment in one of the UK’s Largest public sector pension schemes
• A tax efficient Cycle-to-Work scheme through salary sacrifice

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. They will ensure that all recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

We reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.

By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-T14016

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