Behaviour Support Leader – North Tyneside (Full Time)
Are you passionate about transforming student behaviour and building a positive and inclusive school culture? Join a North Tyneside primary school as a Behaviour Support Leader, where you’ll champion high conduct standards, support students with challenging behaviour, and drive positive change.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Lead and oversee the daily running of the Internal Suspension (reflection) room to maintain high conduct expectations.
2. Line-manage the Behaviour Support and inclusion team, working together to support students.
3. Organise and oversee detentions, including tracking attendance and liaising with pastoral staff.
4. Coordinate with teachers to ensure students on long-term suspension continue to access the National Curriculum.
5. Analyse behaviour trends via data, identifying areas for improvement and supporting targeted interventions.
6. Actively support staff in the classroom when challenging behaviour arises.
7. Ensure accurate logging of interventions and detentions in the school information system.
8. Plan meaningful work for students in Internal Suspension, monitoring completion, and involving parents/carers on concerns.
9. Maintain visible presence during duty and classroom visits, setting a positive tone for the team.
10. Organise an on-call system to support staff with students needing additional support during lessons.
11. Play a vital role in achieving school targets around reduced exclusions and improved attendance.
12. Monitor students on individual behaviour plans, collaborating with Heads of Year and SLT.
What We’re Looking For
13. A commitment to putting people at the heart of everything you do—valuing both students and colleagues.
14. A calm yet firm presence, able to inspire students to reflect and re-engage with learning.
15. A strong sense of doing the right thing, ensuring consistency and fairness in approach.
16. An ethos of continual improvement, using data to review, reflect, and refine your practice.
17. Collaborative spirit—you're a real team player who believes in working together across staff teams.
18. Skilled at de-escalating situations and supporting teachers with challenging student behaviour.
19. Strong communicator, well organised, and able to perform under pressure.
What You’ll Gain
20. Shape a positive school culture where every child feels valued and supported.
21. Collaborate with a supportive, values-driven team that genuinely cares.
22. Enjoy weekly PAYE pay
23. Access free CPD, including behaviour management and leadership training.
24. Receive recognition for your dedication and the progress you help students make.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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