Behaviour Support Practitioner

About the role

William Harding School, a four-form entry primary school in Aylesbury, is recruiting a Behaviour Support Practitioner. The role supports pupils with behavioural, social and emotional needs, responds to high-level behaviour incidents and promotes positive pupil wellbeing. The school offers a supportive environment with a devolved leadership structure, shared workload among year-group teams and a wide internal CPD programme.

Key responsibilities

• Support pupils with behavioural, social and emotional needs
• Respond calmly and confidently to high-level behaviour incidents and support de-escalation
• Develop proactive interventions and promote positive pupil wellbeing
• Build positive relationships and work collaboratively with pupils, staff, families and external professionals

Required profile

• A commitment to supporting pupils with behavioural, social and emotional needs
• A sound understanding of behaviour, emotional regulation and effective support strategies
• Commitment to inclusion, high expectations and helping all pupils succeed
• Ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time position with a pay range of £26,522 to £28,742 FTE (actual starting salary £21,945.44)
• Workload and wellbeing committee, open-door policy with line managers and leadership, onsite staff counsellor, EAP and occupational health support
• Protected report writing time, wellbeing time and wellbeing focus in appraisals
• Internal CPD programme and bespoke SEND and pastoral CPD from the SEND and FLO team

Visits to the school are welcome. Applications are made through the school's online application form, which must be completed and sent by email. The closing date is 18 December 2026. Successful candidates undergo an enhanced DBS check and a criminal record search, and must declare unspent convictions and other relevant matters.