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Positive Behaviour Support Lead
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Positive Behaviour Support Lead
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Lead – £34,434 - £39,862 + Excellent Benefits
Those Huge Small Victories
For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go beyond the ordinary. At Witherslack Group, that’s our driving principle. As a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Lead, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping environments where young people thrive, supported by a team passionate about creating tiny, meaningful wins.
About the Role
Get out what you put in – as a PBS Lead, you’ll:
- Develop, organise, and deliver a high-quality Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) approach to equip children with the skills they need for the best possible quality of life.
- Work in co-production with children, young people, and families to identify tailored support needs, address challenges, and create individualised behaviour plans.
- Lead practice engineering by ensuring staff benefit from training, mentoring, and consistent application of person-centred practices.
About Bridgeway School
From its foundations, Bridgeway School has championed one principle: ‘to be there’ for every pupil. This ethos lies at the heart of its personalised, outstanding education model—designing spaces, curricula, and relationships that meet the most complex needs.
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Accredited as Good by Ofsted, Bridgeway offers a learning experience centred on connection, growth, and uncompromising care.
What We Do for You
You’ll empower affected young lives and be rewarded with a salary and benefits package that reflect this important work:
- Salary: £34,434 - £39,862 (based on experience)
- Training: Structured induction and on-the-job support
- Holidays: 10 weeks annual leave (aligned with school terms)
- Progression: Opportunities for continuous professional development
- Flexible Benefits: Customisable to include life insurance, cycle-to-work schemes, and more
- Wellbeing: One-to-one support, EAP, and medical reimbursements (e.g., optical/dental)
- Employee Bonuses: £1,000 incentives under our refer-a-friend scheme
- Contributory Pension Scheme: Up to 5% employer match
- Work Environment: Exceptional school facilities, designed with the needs of every student
Requirements
To support your colleagues in achieving impactful, inclusive care, you’ll have:
- Minimum of three years’ experience in supporting individuals with Special Educational Needs (SEN)—consideringBehaviour Support (PBS).
- A related qualification (SEN, Health & Social Care).
- In-depth PBS knowledge along with experience configuring/implementing targeted plans.
- Ability to identify training gaps—and coach teams through personalised strategies.
- Skills in risk assessment, modesty, and collaboration with children, parents, and educators.
- Commitment to understanding diverse needs through empathy and a steadfast dedication to child welfare.
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Who We Celebrate
At Witherslack, inclusivity matters. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and abilities. Your identity and lived experience enrich our company culture.
Our warm, safeguarding-focused environment celebrates difference—honouring strengths like neurodiversity, trauma, or differing histories. You belong here, and we will support your journey through recruitment to employment with tailored adjustments as necessary.
An Equal Opportunities Employer
We are committed to safeguarding children through rigorous due diligence, including cost-covered enhanced DBS checks and online searches.
For a full overview of our job description, support policies, and equal opportunities standards, contact us directly.
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