Behaviour Manager - Secondary School - Wakefield

Start Date: As soon as possible
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Paid to scale

Are you experienced in supporting young people with behaviour and pastoral needs? Do you have the confidence to maintain clear boundaries while building positive relationships with students? A well-established Secondary School in Wakefield is looking for a Behaviour Manager to join its pastoral team on a full-time, permanent basis.

This role would suit someone who is consistent, fair and confident when dealing with challenging situations and who understands that effective behaviour management requires both clear expectations and appropriate support.

• Behaviour Manager Role

• Full-time, permanent position

• Wakefield

• As soon as possible start

• Supporting the school's behaviour systems

• Managing behaviour interventions

• Working directly with students

• Supporting teachers with behaviour concerns

• Liaising with parents and carers

• Monitoring behaviour data and patterns

• Paid to scale

The Behaviour Manager will play a central role in maintaining the school's expectations around behaviour. You will work closely with students, teachers, pastoral leaders and senior staff to address concerns and support positive changes.

A significant part of the role will involve working directly with students who require additional intervention. You will help pupils understand expectations, reflect on their behaviour and develop strategies that enable them to make better choices.

You will also monitor behaviour records and identify patterns. This could include repeated incidents involving an individual student, particular lessons or specific times of the school day. You will use this information to help pastoral leaders determine appropriate interventions.

Supporting teachers will also be important. Where behaviour concerns arise, you may provide practical advice, assist with interventions and ensure relevant information is shared with staff.

You will communicate with parents and carers when appropriate. These conversations need to be professional and constructive, with a focus on working together to support the student.

Behaviour Manager - School Information

This Secondary School in Wakefield is committed to providing a calm, safe and purposeful environment where students can learn and achieve.

The school has clear expectations around behaviour and recognises that consistency across the school is essential. Students are expected to take responsibility for their actions, while staff provide appropriate support and guidance.

The Behaviour Manager will work as part of a wider pastoral structure, alongside teachers, pastoral leaders, senior staff and safeguarding colleagues.

The school takes a proactive approach to behaviour, aiming to identify concerns early and provide appropriate interventions before issues become more serious. The successful candidate will contribute to this approach through individual support, monitoring and communication.

This is a role for someone who can remain calm and professional even when situations are difficult. You will need to be firm without being confrontational and understand how to establish respectful relationships with young people.

Behaviour Manager - Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the school's behaviour policy.

• Monitor behaviour across the school.

• Respond to behaviour incidents appropriately.

• Work directly with students requiring additional support.

• Deliver individual behaviour interventions.

• Monitor student behaviour targets.

• Maintain accurate records of incidents and interventions.

• Identify recurring behaviour patterns.

• Provide information to pastoral and senior leaders.

• Support teachers with behaviour concerns.

• Assist with classroom behaviour strategies where required.

• Communicate with parents and carers.

• Support behaviour meetings and reviews.

• Help students understand the consequences of their actions.

• Encourage students to develop positive behaviour strategies.

• Support reintegration following periods away from normal lessons where appropriate.

• Monitor the effectiveness of interventions.

• Liaise with safeguarding staff where necessary.

• Promote positive relationships and respectful behaviour.

• Maintain confidentiality.

• Follow school policies and procedures.

Behaviour Manager - Experience and Requirements

• Previous experience working with young people.

• Experience in behaviour management, pastoral support, education, youth work or a similar setting.

• Strong understanding of behaviour management strategies.

• Confident dealing with challenging situations.

• Calm, consistent and fair approach.

• Ability to establish positive relationships with students.

• Strong communication skills.

• Experience communicating with parents and carers.

• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.

• Ability to work effectively with teachers and pastoral staff.

• Understanding of safeguarding procedures.

• Ability to maintain professional boundaries.

• Good judgement when dealing with sensitive situations.

• Ability to remain composed under pressure.

• Commitment to inclusion and student wellbeing.

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to complete all appropriate DBS, safeguarding and pre-employment checks before commencing employment.

Application

To apply, please send your CV as soon as possible.