Lead Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner - Woodley School and College

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational authority in Huddersfield is seeking a Lead Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner to support students with autism and enhance their communication and independence. The role demands an enthusiastic individual dedicated to inspiring pupils and fostering an ambitious and supportive learning environment. The position offers opportunities for continuous professional learning and is committed to safeguarding children's welfare.

Benefits

Well-resourced working environment

Supportive leadership team

Bespoke CPL opportunities

Commitment to children and families

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed to improving communication and independence.
• Able to challenge and stimulate pupils effectively.
• Experience with children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Help students improve communication, independence, and achievement.
• Support pupils and staff to achieve their best.
• Take positive action to improve learning quality.

Skills

Inspiring trust and confidence

Building team commitment

Engaging and motivating pupils with autism

Flexibility

Self-evaluation

Job description

Lead Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner - Woodley School and College

Organisation Schools

Directorate Special Schools

Service Area Woodley School & College

Hours 37

Number of Jobs 1

Location(s) Dog Kennel Bank, Huddersfield HD5 8JE

Position type Permanent

Grade Grade 13

Woodley School and College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed outstanding Lead PBS Practitioner to work in our school to help students improve communication, independence and achievement.

We are looking for an inspirational individual to join our team. We are looking for effective and a motivated professional with unlimited ambition for the pupils, themselves and the school. We want someone who will challenge, stimulate and support pupils and staff to achieve their best through:

• Inspiring trust and confidence
• Building team commitment
• Engaging and motivating pupils with autism
• Being a flexible, reflective and self-evaluating practitioner
• Takes positive action to improve the quality of learning throughout the school

We can offer:

• A well-resourced and pleasant working environment
• A supportive leadership team school which values and invests in all our staff
• Bespoke CPL opportunities to support you to meet the needs of our pupils
• A school committed to its children and families
• An ethos based on improving the Quality of Life for its students and staff

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are essential , please call 01484 223937 to make an appointment.

Completed forms must be returned directly by post to the address below or email to [e-mail] no later than 12noon on Monday 1st September 2025.

If shortlisted, Interviews will be held W/C 15th September 2025.

Commencement will ideally be as soon as possible.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.