Behaviour Support

Larwood School, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5BZ

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  9th March 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £30,071.00 - £32,763.00 Annually (FTE)

Behaviour Support job summary

About this Role

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Main Purpose of the Role

The Behaviour Support role plays a key part in managing and supporting challenging pupil behaviour across the school. The post holder will have strategic oversight of behaviour-for-learning practices, contribute to the development of a positive whole-school culture, and provide targeted interventions for pupils with additional behavioural, social, and emotional needs.

This role also involves supporting staff with behaviour management strategies, monitoring behaviour standards, overseeing off-site provision where appropriate, and organising pupil timetables and transport to meet individual needs.

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Key Responsibilities

Support for Pupils

Support pupils in managing behaviour and achieving agreed social and behavioural targets, both in and out of the classroom.

Work with individuals who require support outside the classroom or social group and facilitate successful reintegration once self-regulation is achieved.

Develop, implement, and review personalised behaviour and support plans.

Complete regular action plans and progress reviews with learners.

Provide pastoral support to promote wellbeing, confidence, and self-esteem.

Maintain strong attendance at one-to-one sessions and liaise with staff regarding attendance concerns.

Support pupils with progression pathways, including preparation for college or employment.

Act as a positive role model through professional conduct and presentation.

Support for Teachers, Teaching Assistants, and Keyworkers

Support classroom behaviour management to maximise learning and teaching time.

Assist in establishing and maintaining a purposeful learning environment with high behavioural expectations.

Set clear social and behavioural targets for pupils under the direction of teaching staff and the SENDCo.

Contribute to the development and implementation of pastoral and behavioural policies.

Monitor and evaluate pupil progress and use outcomes to inform improvement.

Support for the Curriculum

Deliver structured learning and intervention programmes, adapting activities to meet pupil needs.

Support literacy, numeracy, and other agreed learning strategies.

Supplement the behaviour curriculum with support in class and individual/small group interventions promoting valued behaviours

Prepare and maintain learning resources and equipment.

Support for the School

Ensure consistent implementation of behaviour management strategies in line with school policy.

Build positive relationships with parents, carers, commissioning bodies, and partner agencies.

Share good practice across the school community.

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Broader Responsibilities

Play an active role in the wider school community.

Take ownership of projects that support whole-school improvement.

Maintain regular communication with parents and carers.

Support safeguarding procedures and promote the school’s vision and ethos.

Adhere to health and safety requirements and complete risk assessments as required.

Maintain confidentiality and comply with data protection legislation.

Undertake other duties appropriate to the level of the post.

Internal applicants are encouraged to discuss the role informally with their line manager prior to applying.

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

Larwood School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and all staff are carefully vetted. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and DBS checks.

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 Larwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• School size: 117 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Larwood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/larwood-school-stevenage

Larwood School is a dynamic and successful primary special school with an innovative and constantly evolving curriculum for boys and girls with social, emotional and mental health related difficulties.

We wish to appoint a passionate, dedicated and determined classroom teacher for January 2024 or sooner if possible.

All of our pupils have Education Health Care Plans, but thrive in our nurturing and well structured environment. You will need to be resilient and ready for the challenges that we face with our pupils. However, you can be assured that your work will transform lives!

We were judged as ‘good’ by Ofsted in all areas during inspection in November 2022 and 'outstanding' for Behaviour. We became an academy school in Nov 2016 and are the lead school in a 2-school multi academy trust. We also provide outreach support for primary schools within Stevenage, focusing on behaviour management support strategies.

Class sizes are small, usually no more than 10 pupils. We are superbly resourced. All teaching groups have a teacher and teaching assistant to work with pupils.

Our constant challenge is to review and alter our practice to ensure the very best outcomes for our pupils. We have a wide range of initiatives in place from bespoke intervention support, counselling, animal assisted therapy to an interactive thematic curriculum which engages and inspires our pupils.

All staff are trained in the use of Hertfordshire Steps as a behaviour management system.

We have a range of well-being initiatives and numerous opportunities for growth and development. This includes:

Financial benefits such as Healthcare Cash Plan and access to a range of discounts with various stores and activities via Medicash
Direct access to a doctor at a time/place that suits you using Medicash
Free staff fitness session (on site) each week
Dedicated staff attendance reward scheme
Access to counselling and physiotherapy should you need it (subject to conditions)
Dedicated training program
Varied CPD opportunities
Support for Masters degree study.

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