Behaviour Lead

Behaviour Lead

Cambian New Elizabethan School, Hartlebury, Kidderminster

40 hours per week, term time

Salary of £28,000 per annum

Start December 2026

Cambian New Elizabethan School is seeking a passionate and experienced Behaviour Lead to join our dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a small, supportive school setting with up to 65 pupils.

As Behaviour Lead, you will drive whole-school behaviour strategies, deliver staff training, and lead restorative practices. You will take responsibility for health and safety aspects including ISS – Part 5, and oversee all school risk assessments. The successful candidate must be CPI trained or a CPI trainer and will play a key role in liaising with parents and external agencies, supporting our inclusive and nurturing environment.

What we offer:

• A small school setting with 65 pupils, allowing for personalised support and a close-knit team
• A supportive and inclusive environment where every pupil is known and valued
• Opportunities for professional development, including training, wellbeing support, and CPD
• The chance to make a real difference to the lives of our pupils and their families

Main Purpose of the Role

• Lead, develop and implement effective whole-school behaviour strategies and restorative practices.
• Oversee and conduct risk assessments across the school, ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety requirements, including elements of the Independent School Standards (ISS) – Part 5.
• Provide staff training on behaviour management, de-escalation, and restorative approaches.
• Act as the CPI lead – candidate must be CPI trained or a CPI trainer.
• Monitor and analyse behaviour data to inform intervention planning.
• Liaise effectively with parents, carers, and external agencies to support pupils with challenging behaviour.
• Promote and maintain a safe, positive, and inclusive school environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and implement the school’s behaviour policy and related procedures.
• Lead on all aspects of restorative practice and ensure consistent application across the school.
• Deliver staff training in CPI and other behaviour management strategies.
• Support colleagues in managing complex behaviour incidents and provide coaching as required.
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, ensuring all staff are aware of protocols and procedures.
• Take an active role in elements of health and safety across the school, particularly relating to ISS – Part 5.
• Analyse trends in behaviour data and report to the senior leadership team.
• Design and coordinate personalised behaviour interventions and support plans.
• Work closely with parents and external agencies to ensure effective support for pupils.
• Maintain detailed and accurate records of behaviour interventions and outcomes.

Person Specification

Qualifications and training

• CPI trained or qualified CPI trainer (or willingness to undergo training)
• Evidence of relevant professional development in behaviour management and/or restorative practices

Experience

• Experience leading behaviour management in an educational setting
• Experience delivering staff training
• Experience conducting and overseeing risk assessments
• Experience working with pupils with complex behavioural needs
• Experience liaising with parents and external agencies

Skills and knowledge

• Strong understanding of effective behaviour management strategies and restorative practices
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety requirements in schools, including ISS – Part 5
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyse data and use it to inform practice
• Confident in leading and supporting staff teams
• Good IT skills, including behaviour and incident recording systems

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

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