Behavioural Consultant - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Behaviour Consultant

Hours: 7 Hours per week, term-time only, One-year Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Grade 14, scale points 44 (£58,602); Day rate: £224

The pro-rata starting salary for 7 hours per week, term time only, is £10,413pa

Closing date: Wednesday 17th June 2026

Interview date: TBC - Week commencing 222nd June 2026

We are looking to appoint a Behaviour Consultant to work closely with identified students, including 1:1 and group work. Twyford Church of England High School, an Ofsted outstanding school with a thriving Sixth Form, is part of the Twyford Church of England Academies Trust.  The new post-holder will be joining us at a time of growth, and is oversubscribed on first choice applicants.

The role of Behaviour Consultant is an exciting opportunity for a committed and forward thinking individual to work with pastoral teams and senior school leaders.  The role is designed to provide vulnerable students with intervention support to enable them to make outstanding progress.  You will work on resolving key barriers to progress including behavioural difficulties, attendance problems, social and family issues. You will need an understanding of the statutory nature of school attendance and behaviour and will be responsible for supporting student review meetings, producing reports, preparing support plans where appropriate and working with / referring to other external agencies as required. Experience working with individual vulnerable students is therefore essential as you will be required to lead on interventions as well as develop intervention programmes. You will liaise extensively with the Interventions Department and Pastoral Leads.

Working closely with the Assistant Head (Head of Inclusion), and the school’s Intervention Co-ordinator and Specialist Family Worker, you will also support the co-ordination strategies to support young people at risk of exclusion from school. Previous experience in supporting at-risk students, and experience and understanding of teenage children and mental health, is essential for this role.  For more details about the role please see the job description.

We offer:

• Excellent relationships within a strong team
• On-the-job learning and development opportunities
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Successful Candidates will have:

• Experience working with children or young people in an educational, therapeutic, or support setting.

•  Background in behaviour management.

•          Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and rapport with students and families.

• Excellent listening, communication, and record-keeping skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy, discretion, and professionalism.

• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles.

The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers.  For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.  The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.