Behaviour Manager & Deputy DSL
Harrow
(£32,352 - £34,218) per annum
36 hours per week - Term Time Only Plus two weeks
Start date: September 2025
We are looking to appoint a full time Behaviour Manager to lead student support at our school from 1st September 2025. You would work with the Deputy Headteacher/DSL to lead interventions, support and provision for all students and be specifically responsible for CSW (Children with a Social Worker) and SEMH students. You would lead and line manage the student support team.
You will be responsible for the safeguarding and behaviour of the young people at Hatch End and previous experience is essential. You will run and organise intervention programmes to support good behaviour, attend safeguarding meetings, provide mentoring and liaise with parents/carers. This is a crucial role for our young people, and we are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, calm, dedicated, flexible and experienced leader.
The successful applicant will:
1. be organised and efficient;
2. have experience of working in a school or similar environment with young people;
3. be keen to support additional opportunities for students to support behaviour challenges
4. have the highest expectations of students;
5. have an enthusiastic and positive approach within and beyond the classroom;
6. have energy, stamina and a sense of humour.
Education, qualifications and Training:
7. Academic qualification at ‘A’ level (or equivalent).
8. NVQ2 or equivalent in related field
9. Good Literacy and numeracy – GCSE Maths and English or Equivalent
Experience:
10. Effective working with children/young people and their families in Child Protection
11. Effective working with children with emotional and behavioural difficulties
12. Working in a British secondary school in a paid or voluntary capacity
13. Contributing to, implementing and reporting on Pastoral Support Plans / support plans
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
14. Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
15. Ability to work effectively with and command the confidence of, teaching and support staff
16. Patience
17. A willingness to develop a range of approaches to assist in engaging with young people and to encourage them to engage with the learning process
18. Ability to communicate effectively with education and care professionals
19. Ability to develop positive relationships with the target groups, and to empathise with them
We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed.
The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references.
This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.