Dacorum Primary Behaviour Service Practitioner

Dacorum Education Support Centre, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP2 4HS

23 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  13 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,538.00 Annually (Actual) Salary shown is for FTE, for part-time position, salary will be pro-rata

Dacorum Primary Behaviour Service Practitioner job summary

DPBS Practitioner

Salary Scale H6 rising to H7

The role is based at The Haven, Tenzing Road in Hemel Hempstead.

We welcome applications from both full-time and part-time candidates. Please note that the below availability is essential for this role:

12:30pm - 3:45pm (Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri)

12:30pm - 5:00pm (Wed)

We have a rare and unique opportunity to join our dedicated team at The Haven, DESC’s unique provision for primary aged learners.

This role is for a DPBS Practitioner (Dacorum Primary Behaviour Service) supporting the KS1&2 Coordinator, working alongside other practitioners. The DPBS is the on-site provision for primary behaviour support in Dacorum serving the 58 primary schools in the area led and managed by DESC.

This is a varied and interesting role. You will be working with the learners in small hub groups, delivering 1:1 interventions, supporting learners in outdoor learning, reintegrating learners back to school, liaison with schools and outside agencies and other professionals.

The rewards are huge:

You get to be part of an outstanding organisation that is constantly evolving

You will be a valued member of a friendly, caring and sharing team that work holistically and inclusively

You will have access to excellent CPD opportunities

You will have a direct impact on the future life chances of the pupils you affect

Our Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the young person. This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

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 Dacorum Education Support Centre

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, ages 5 to 16
• School size: 6 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Dacorum Education Support Centre website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/dacorum-education-support-centre

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