Schools’ Behaviour Consultant (secondary) Behaviour and Inclusion Service

Fixed term for one year and/or secondment opportunity for LBE employees   

Ealing is seeking to appoint for a fixed-term contract of one year, a schools' behaviour consultant to join the Behaviour and Inclusion Service. The service is well established and highly regarded in schools and is focused on supporting schools and reducing exclusions.   

We are looking for an experienced, knowledgeable and qualified teacher or social worker with a high level of expertise in working with secondary schools, children and families and whose focus is improving outcomes for students.  The successful applicant will provide: direct interventions to students in schools and consultation on individuals; as well as professional advice and guidance to school leaders and schools' staff on reducing exclusion, managing behaviour and supporting children and young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs in school.  Successful applicants will need to meet each aspect of the person specification.   

The role requires a good knowledge and experience of successful interventions and an ability to facilitate and signpost interventions.  The behaviour consultant also provides training and support to colleagues in schools and to other professionals.  The core service is designed to complement the behaviour work underway in high schools and successful candidates will present well with good communication skills to work with key schools' staff.  We are looking for a reliable individual, committed to and energetic about working in partnership with schools to achieve the best possible outcomes for vulnerable young people.   

The successful applicant will have proven successful experience of working within secondary schools, behaviour services and/or related fields, and a track record delivering measurable improvements in the behaviour of young people directly and within the whole school.   

The post will report to the team manager and be responsible for supporting (3-4) schools. The individual will join the broader Behaviour and Inclusion Service and will work closely with other key Ealing services supporting vulnerable children and young people to achieve good outcomes.   

For a discussion about this role please contact Scott Osborne, team manager on 07958 788 088.   

Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.  The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.   

This post is subject to Ealing's enhanced vetting process.   

This role is deemed customer facing and as such you must have a command of spoken English which is sufficient to enable you to effectively perform the role.  This requirement relates to Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.   

The position is for a fixed period. External applicants will be offered a fixed-term contract and existing Ealing council employees will be offered the opportunity of a secondment. LBE employees must ensure a secondment release form is signed by their line manager before applying and emailed to HRSSC-RecruitmentTeam@ealing.gov.uk by the application closing date.