Behaviour Support Worker
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £14.96 to £16.30 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 April 2026 |
| Location: | Taunton, Somerset |
| Company: | senploy |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 208746 |
Summary
JOB TITLE: Behaviour Support Officer
DEPARTMENT / FACULTY: Pastoral
REPORTS TO: Assistant Headteacher
WORKING HOURS: 35.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 16.05pm, including a 30-minute
unpaid break
WORKING WEEKS: 38 weeks' term time only
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To ensure the safeguarding of students and make a significant contribution to their efforts to
both 'enjoy and achieve'.
The Behaviour Support Officer will play a vital role in supporting student behaviour and wellbeing within the
school environment. This role combines overseeing the internal referral room, supporting after-school
detentions, conducting behaviour-related investigations and analysing behaviour data to identify patterns and
trends to ensure appropriate interventions can be implemented.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Internal Referral Room:
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the internal referral room, ensuring that it operates as a calm and
supportive space where students reflect on their behaviour.
- Monitor students' work completion and maintain an orderly environment that allows students to stay
engaged with their learning.
- Work collaboratively with pastoral and teaching staff to ensure students have appropriate work and this is
completed and returned to teachers.
Behaviour Support & Mentoring:
- Working alongside the Pastoral Team (Head of Years and Pastoral Lead Officers) to act as a behaviour lead
for students, providing one-on-one mentoring to support their social, emotional and behavioural
development.
- Develop Pastoral Support Plans for students needing extra guidance, focusing on improving behaviour,
attendance and emotional wellbeing.
- Work alongside the school's pastoral team to implement strategies that address students' underlying issues,
referring them to internal or external support when necessary.
- Establish positive relationships with students to encourage their self-reflection and personal growth.
Behavioural Data Analysis:
- Regularly review and analyse behaviour data on Class Charts to identify trends, patterns with appropriate
intervention that supports individual student needs.
- Collaborate with middle and senior leaders to devise and implement strategies based on data insights to
improve behaviour across the school.
- Report on behaviour trends and provide data-driven recommendations to inform school policies and
support targeted interventions.
DEPARTMENT / FACULTY: Pastoral
REPORTS TO: Assistant Headteacher
WORKING HOURS: 35.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 16.05pm, including a 30-minute
unpaid break
WORKING WEEKS: 38 weeks' term time only
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
To ensure the safeguarding of students and make a significant contribution to their efforts to
both 'enjoy and achieve'.
The Behaviour Support Officer will play a vital role in supporting student behaviour and wellbeing within the
school environment. This role combines overseeing the internal referral room, supporting after-school
detentions, conducting behaviour-related investigations and analysing behaviour data to identify patterns and
trends to ensure appropriate interventions can be implemented.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Internal Referral Room:
- Manage the day-to-day operation of the internal referral room, ensuring that it operates as a calm and
supportive space where students reflect on their behaviour.
- Monitor students' work completion and maintain an orderly environment that allows students to stay
engaged with their learning.
- Work collaboratively with pastoral and teaching staff to ensure students have appropriate work and this is
completed and returned to teachers.
Behaviour Support & Mentoring:
- Working alongside the Pastoral Team (Head of Years and Pastoral Lead Officers) to act as a behaviour lead
for students, providing one-on-one mentoring to support their social, emotional and behavioural
development.
- Develop Pastoral Support Plans for students needing extra guidance, focusing on improving behaviour,
attendance and emotional wellbeing.
- Work alongside the school's pastoral team to implement strategies that address students' underlying issues,
referring them to internal or external support when necessary.
- Establish positive relationships with students to encourage their self-reflection and personal growth.
Behavioural Data Analysis:
- Regularly review and analyse behaviour data on Class Charts to identify trends, patterns with appropriate
intervention that supports individual student needs.
- Collaborate with middle and senior leaders to devise and implement strategies based on data insights to
improve behaviour across the school.
- Report on behaviour trends and provide data-driven recommendations to inform school policies and
support targeted interventions.