10 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    19 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    9 October 2026

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

£19,569.00 - £19,881.00 Annually (Actual) Scale 3, points 5-6. FTE £28,409 - £28,861. Pro-rata actual for 30 hours per week, term time only: £19,569 - £19,881

Wellbeing & Behaviour Support Practitioner job summary

About this Role

We are seeking a proactive, highly flexible and committed Wellbeing and Behaviour Support Practitioner to join our team. Working as a member of the Wellbeing team, this role plays a vital part in ensuring all students feel safe and supported at school.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of working with young people with emotional, mental health or behavioural needs, who wants to make a meaningful difference to young people’s lives.

About the role

Under the direction of the Wellbeing Team Manager, you will support students with their emotional, mental health and behavioural needs. You will take a lead role in ensuring the wellbeing of the students in the school by providing specific, targeted support to students, who are struggling with their emotional wellbeing or behaviour.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering 1:1 or small group sessions to support students with their emotional, mental health and behavioural needs.

Participating in the creation, delivery and evaluation of behaviour intervention programmes to support individual students with a range of behaviour issues.

Supervising students in internal suspension.

Working collaboratively with, and supports, students, parents & carers, staff and external agency professionals.

About you

We are looking for someone who:

Has previous experience of working with young people with emotional, mental health or behavioural needs.

Is able to work as part of a team effectively.

Is proactive, flexible and able to adapt to ever-changing circumstances.

Communicates confidently and professionally with students, parents and carers, colleagues and external professionals.

Can work independently, use initiative and remain calm under pressure.

Experience within a school environment, or training in supporting young people with their wellbeing or behavioural needs, would be an advantage, although training will be provided for the right candidate.

About us

Newlands Girls’ School is a truly wonderful place to work. Our school culture and the relationships between staff and students make us very special. From phenomenal academic results to sporting triumphs and inspirational student leadership, our school community thrives. In May 2024, Ofsted reaffirmed what we already know — that Newlands remains outstanding in every sense. In fact, our latest Inspection Report opens by describing us as ‘exceptional’ - perfectly capturing the spirit and standards of our school.

Where we are going

As a school, we are constantly striving to be better and are currently implementing Tom Sherrington's Walkthrus as well as using research from Steplab, Peps Mcrae and evidence from some of the highest performing schools in the country. We believe in a consistent approach to teaching and learning but also departmental autonomy and put evidence-based approaches at the centre of our practise.

We have a Senior Leadership Team who positively embrace new ideas. If you are passionate about educational innovation and excited by the prospect of making a lasting impact in a school that values forward-thinking leadership, we would love to hear from you!

Join us in shaping exceptional futures for our students.

Benefits we offer

  • A warm, supportive and inclusive school culture
  • Exceptional behaviour, attitude and attendance from eager and hard working students
  • Excellent induction and CPD, bespoke and focused on your career development from day one
  • Flexibility of training time allowing teachers an earlier finish in the summer
  • Commitment to flexible working arrangements
  • Membership of the DfE Wellbeing Charter and two additional Wellbeing Days for staff
  • Time off allowing staff to attend important personal occasions
  • Children of staff have priority admission to our school
  • Free access to our employee assist programme offering confidential personal and professional advice and guidance
  • Collaborative planning and shared resources
  • A wonderful extra-curricular programme, including many trips and enrichment activities
  • Free onsite parking
  • Indoor heated school swimming pool
  • Discounted corporate gym membership

How to Apply

  • Register or log in to MyNewTerm
  • Complete the application form
  • Include a personal statement tailored to the role
  • Submit your application before the deadline

We are committed to safeguarding, child protection and promoting the wellbeing of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. All roles are subject to:

  • Enhanced DBS checks
  • Reference and identity verification
  • Compliance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We reserve the right to close the application early should we receive an overwhelming response and offer feedback to both successful and unsuccessful shortlisted applicants on request.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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.

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About Newlands Girls' School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1226 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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11-18 Comprehensive School - all girls school

School location

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