Behaviour Support Manager

Behaviour Support Manager – Basingstoke

 Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

 Salary: £28598-£31022 per annum

 Employer: Teaching Personnel

About the Role

• Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with a specialist education setting in Basingstoke to appoint an experienced and passionate Behaviour Support Manager.
• This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated professional to take the lead in supporting students who display high-risk behaviours and have significant learning difficulties that make it difficult for them to succeed in mainstream education.
• The successful candidates will play a key role in creating a safe, positive, and structured learning environment where every young person is supported to reach their potential.
• We are looking for one permanent and one temporary for maternity leave

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of behaviour support staff, ensuring consistent and effective practice.
• Implement proactive, evidence-based strategies to reduce behavioural incidents and promote positive engagement.
• Support staff in managing challenging situations and responding to crisis behaviours in a calm, professional manner.
• Develop individualised behaviour and support plans in collaboration with teachers, SENCOs, and external professionals.
• Monitor and analyse behaviour data to inform interventions and whole-school strategy.
• Foster a restorative, trauma-informed culture across the provision.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong experience working with children or young people with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health) needs and challenging behaviour.
• Is confident in behaviour management and crisis intervention techniques.
• Can lead, motivate, and support others effectively.
• Demonstrates empathy, resilience, and a commitment to inclusion.
• Holds relevant training or qualifications in behaviour management, psychology, education, or a related field (desirable).

What Teaching Personnel Offer

• Access to extensive training and professional development opportunities.
• Dedicated support from your local Teaching Personnel consultant.
• Competitive rates of pay and weekly pay through PAYE.
• A supportive working environment within a highly regarded specialist provision.
• The chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of vulnerable young people.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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