Behaviour Support Assistant Practitioner

Warren Dell Primary School, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD19 7UZ

31 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  22 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  22 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,540.00 - £32,061.00 Annually (Actual) H6 point 14 of HCC's support staff payscale. The above salary is pro rated depending on hours and weeks worked.

Behaviour Support Assistant Practitioner job summary

The Acorn Centre

Are you passionate about making a difference to children’s futures?

Do you have the ability to think outside of the box?

The Acorn Centre is looking to add to our team. We are an alternative provision which will be based in South Oxhey for local DSPL9 schools which focuses on building positive experiences for children in a nurturing environment. This is a rewarding and challenging role that focuses on enabling progress across all areas of development and giving every child the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Proven experience working directly with children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties is essential for this role, along with having experience of working in or alongside external agencies.

We are looking for a special person who is emotionally robust and who can provide a holistic approach in supporting the needs of vulnerable children at risk of exclusion. An understanding of the reasons for behaviour choices is essential for this role and the ability to put strategies in place to support the child and school will be required.

The Acorn Centre is an alternative provision for children who are at risk of being excluded from primary school. This role is part of an exciting development across DSPL9. Please see website for further information and more in-depth information on the behaviour partnership. www.dsplarea9.org.uk

As part of a Multi Academy Trust you will have the opportunity to work with an enthusiastic team where everyone is valued and CPD for all, is a school priority. Our Together Strategy ensures all staff have all of the support that they need., whilst working with us.

We are based in South Oxhey where there are many local amenities including gyms; supermarkets as well as great travel links by trains. We offer free parking.

We strongly encourage visits prior to applying and would be delighted to show you our outstanding setting. If you wish to arrange a visit please contact Sarah Kenny sarah.kenny@warrendell.agoralp.co.uk or call 020 8264 0480.

Please note the position is full time term time and is not at Warren Dell School but will be based at our provision at 39 Oxhey Drive, Watford, Herts, WD19 7SD.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Warren Dell Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 272 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Warren Dell Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/warren-dell-primary-school-watford

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