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Hampshire County Council; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Assured EAP

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting a Behaviour Support Worker in Waterlooville to support children and young people with SEMH needs. You will deliver targeted interventions, provide behavioural support and work with schools, families and partners to promote inclusion.

This full-time, on-site role offers a salary between £28,697 and £31,573 per year (pro rata) and a supportive team focused on improving education outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in secondary schools with SEMH needs.
• Knowledge of child development and engagement factors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to stay calm and solution-focused in challenging situations.
• Commitment to inclusion and supporting every child.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group interventions to help pupils engage in learning.
• Provide practical, pastoral and behavioural support using agreed strategies.
• Collaborate with schools, families and partners to implement support plans.
• Model best practice and contribute to workforce development.
• Maintain records and contribute to reviews and evaluation of impact.

Skills

Experience in secondary schools

SEMH experience

Communication skills

De-escalation techniques

Job description

Behaviour Support Worker HCC624976

Company: Hampshire County Council

Salary: £28,697 to £31,573 a year, pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Waterlooville, PO7 7DB

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 23 Sept 2026

Closing date: 18 Oct 2026

As a Behaviour Support Worker within the Primary Behaviour Service, you'll make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Using your empathy, resilience and relationship-building skills, you'll help pupils overcome barriers to learning, engagement and inclusion, enabling them to get the most from their education.

Working in partnership with schools, families and other professionals, you'll deliver targeted support and practical interventions that promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing service, including supporting the expansion of provision into Key Stage 3 settings and contributing to Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer, helping schools build confidence, capability and inclusive practice.

What you'll do

• Deliver individual and group interventions that help children and young people overcome barriers to learning and participation.
• Provide practical, pastoral and behavioural support, using de‑escalation techniques and agreed strategies to meet individual needs.
• Work closely with schools, families and partner agencies to develop and implement effective support plans.
• Model and share good practice, contributing to behaviour support consultation, advice, training and workforce development.
• Maintain accurate records, contribute to reviews and help evaluate the impact of support provided.

What we're looking for

• Experience working in secondary schools with children and families, ideally supporting those with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour.
• Knowledge of child development and an understanding of the factors that can affect a child's ability to access and engage in education.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families, schools and professionals.
• The ability to remain calm, professional and solution‑focused when managing challenging situations.
• A genuine commitment to inclusion and a belief that every child can succeed with the right support.
• Be part of a collaborative and highly valued team making a real difference to children and young people across Hampshire.
• Play a key role in an expanding service, with opportunities to contribute to innovative behaviour support and workforce development initiatives.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Why join us?

• Be part of a collaborative and highly valued team making a real difference to children and young people across Hampshire.
• Play a key role in an expanding service, with opportunities to contribute to innovative behaviour support and workforce development initiatives.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Other job titles you may be searching for include: Behaviour Mentor, SEMH Support Worker, Behaviour Intervention Worker, Pastoral Support Worker, Inclusion Support Worker, Student Support Worker, Youth Support Worker.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

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