Behaviour and Relationships Lead - Thameside Primary School

Fixed term position for 6 months (secondment would be definitely be considered)

Contract to last:  January 2022 – August 2022

Full time - 1.0FTE, Mon to Fri

We are looking to appoint a resilient and effective Behaviour & Relationships Lead to join our Thameside school community in an exciting new role.

The ideal candidate will be motivated to support a range of children with SEMHD needs, have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated and be able to work confidently as part of a team.

The role will include:

Assisting the Headteacher in the organisation, management and development of the school with a focus on behaviour and relationships across all key stages

Maintaining  an effective whole school behaviour for Learning and Safety culture

Carrying out teaching duties as required

The upskilling of staff on the needs of specific children by working with SEND TAs and other staff, as required, across the school

Providing professional development and support opportunities to ensure the highest standards of behaviour management among staff

Oversight of offsite provision and specific intervention for targeted students

We are seeking candidates that have:

Qualified Teacher Status

Resilience and are willing to face new challenges with enthusiasm and positivity.  

The ability to quickly form positive relationships with staff and pupils and their families

Highly effective behaviour management skills; able to coach others to develop their skills in this area.

Recent and relevant senior leadership experience in a primary school.

Record of outstanding classroom practice

Evidence of leading and maintaining a whole school initiative linked to school improvement.

Experience of working with pupils with SEND and behaviour needs

Training in the therapeutic thinking approach

Also desirable but not essential:

Experience of teaching in a specialist setting.

If you are interested please contact the school office (0118 937 5551) for an application pack or download from the school website: https://www.thamesideprimary.co.uk 

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.

The school is committed to safeguarding children and is an equal opportunity provider. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: Friday 19th November 2021

Interview Date: Monday 22nd November 2021

Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities. We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is the key to our success.