Positive Behaviour Support Lead

Witherslack Group; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction training

Annual leave

Contributory pension

Medical cover

Wellbeing tools

Referral bonus

Job summary

Witherslack Group is seeking a Positive Behaviour Support Lead in Chigwell, United Kingdom, full-time role with a salary of £40,400 - £44,229 and excellent benefits. You will guide staff in delivering person-centred PBS, co-produce plans with families, and support pupils with SEND to achieve quality of life goals.

The role emphasizes staff development, safeguarding, and collaborative work across education and care services.

Qualifications

• Minimum three years’ experience supporting individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEND).
• In-depth knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
• Understanding of behaviour support plans, young person risk assessments and targeted support.
• Experience identifying and delivering training needs for staff.
• Extensive experience working in partnership with young people and their families.
• Ability to support others to understand behaviours and implement proactive strategies.
• Honesty and empathy as core values in care.

Responsibilities

• Develop, organise and deliver high-quality Positive Behaviour Support approaches.
• Co-produce with children and their families to identify support needs and develop individualised plans.
• Lead staff training on person-centred PBS and model best practice.
• Coach teams to implement effective plans and monitor progress.

Skills

PBS knowledge

Behaviour support plans

Training needs

Partnership with families

Organised/initiative

Empathy

Job description

Positive Behaviour Support Lead

Locations: Chigwell

Country: United Kingdom

Time type: Full time

Salary: £40,400 - £44,229 + Excellent Benefits

Applications for this role will close on Thursday 1st October with interviews scheduled for Thursday 15th October

Those Huge Small Victories

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. As a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Lead you will focus on supporting staff teams to create capable environments where our young people can thrive. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.

Get out what you put in

As a PBS lead, you will be assisting with the development, organisation, and delivery of a high-quality Positive Behaviour Support approach allowing children to develop the skills they need to enjoy the best quality of life possible. Co-production will be a key part of your role, working in partnership with children and their families to identify any individual support needs, challenges impacting on their quality of life and develop effective individualised plans.

As a practice leader, you will ensure our staff teams benefit from the delivery of person-centred PBS training, the role modelling of good practice and coaching relating to individualised plans.

One of the best environments in SEND

Luxborough Court School is a brand-new, purpose-built school registered for 150 pupils aged 5 – 19 with Autistic Spectrum Disorder. There is a large sports hall with changing facilities (the site was formally a Premier League football club’s training ground), a bespoke 6th form suite plus a number of other smaller individual spaces used for therapeutic intervention and bespoke support. The School benefits from extensive outdoor space plus a large central courtyard garden in the centre of the school and separate secondary and junior playgrounds, with a multi-use games area.

There are good public transport connections with Chigwell Station less than a mile away, providing Central Line Tube services to London and Essex. The road links are good - the site is located near the M11, Junction 4.

What we do for you

• Training: A full induction and on-the-job training
• Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 10 weeks of annual leave (Please note, you will be required to take these in line with school holidays)
• Progression: If career development is your thing, we offer the opportunity to complete continued professional development through our annual performance review process.
• Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance – check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an optician's or dentist appointment and a host of high‑street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities – check out our schools here
• Recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
• Contributory pension scheme – matched up to 5%

Bring your whole self to work

Our young people have very diverse backgrounds and all have different needs. Our workforce reflects diversity so our teams can engage, encourage, and inspire them to be themselves. We are looking for:

• A minimum of three years’ experience supporting individuals with Special Educational Needs
• In-depth knowledge of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Understanding of individual behaviour support plans, young person risk assessments and targeted support
• Experience of identifying and delivering training needs
• Extensive experience of working in partnership with young people and their families
• Ability to support others to understand behaviours and collaborate to create and implement proactive strategies
• You’re also highly organised and ready to take the initiative
• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must

Interested in joining us?

At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD