Learning and Behaviour Support Lead

Term time only

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?

Do you have the energy, empathy, and skills to support pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and additional needs?

Do you have a passion to help empower pupils to thrive through learning, mentoring, and positive engagement enabling them to reach their full potential?

If so, you could be the person for us!

Haybrook College is an Alternative Provision Academy for young people aged 11 to 16, who have challenging and complex Social, Emotional, and Mental Health difficulties (SEMH) or medical needs. We have multiple provisions providing bespoke, child-centred, and high-quality education programmes, which aim to ensure that all the pupils individual educational needs are met.

Activate is part of Haybrook College Alternative Provision Academy, with up to 36 pupils in Key Stage 4, all of whom have been permanently excluded or are at high risk of permanent exclusion from mainstream school.  Our shared aim is to help our pupils to make positive behaviour choices and become independent learners with positive futures.

About the Role

• Be the first point of contact for all staff when dealing with SCMs.

• Liaise with the HOC, Teacher in Charge and Family Forward Worker to ensure effective daily deployment of SCMs.

• Hold regular meetings with all SCMs, and feed back to the Head of Centre as required.

• Assist the Head of Centre with regards to expectations, standards and the continuous improvement of mentoring practice, so all mentors have maximum impact in the classroom in supporting learning.

• When required, liaise with parents, children’s services, other linked professionals.

• Work closely with the Head of Centre and the Family Forward Worker to help achieve maximum attendance and school engagement for all pupils at Activate.

• Where appropriate, contribute to maintaining and updating safeguarding information on Arbor/CPOMs.

• Support SCMs in the implementation of effective behaviour management strategies.

• Perform observations of SCMs and hold 1 to 1 meetings with the purpose of support and progress.

• Ensure the welfare of pupils is safeguarded and promoted in line with current best practice and any relevant legislation.

• Ensure the safeguarding of pupils on both on-site and off-site activities by being responsible for risk assessments and management plans as required.

What We're Looking For

• An inspirational and proactive team player and leader with a sense of humour.

• Experience working with young people, especially those with complex needs and challenging behaviour.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, active listeners.

• GCSE Level 2 education (or equivalent).

• A valid UK driving license and willingness to travel between sites would be a benefit. 

Why Join Us?

• Make a real impact in improving pupils' lives and educational outcomes.

• Be part of a supportive and passionate team.

• Opportunities for professional development, including education, youth work and social care.

• Work in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Interested candidates are welcome to visit the school or to have an informal conversation about this role. Please contact Suzanne Green (Executive Head Teacher’s PA) on 01628 696075 or suzannegreen@haybrookcollege.co.uk to arrange.

Closing date: 9am, 7 March 2026.

 The Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form can be downloaded from the Vacancies page of our website https://haybrookcollege.co.uk/. Please email your completed application form to recruitment@haybrookcollege.co.uk. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a completed application form.  

Haybrook College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all of its students and staff.  Applicants will be required to undertake a DBS enhanced disclosure. Haybrook College strives to be an equal opportunities employer and recruits from all sections of the community solely on basis of ability to fulfil the job requirements.