Deputy Support Lead Manager (SEMH Experience Required)
Location: Basingstoke
Full-time | 42.5 hours per week | Term time only (39 weeks)
Start Date: Before June 2025
Initial 5-week probation via Teaching Personnel, followed by a direct school contract

Are you an experienced behaviour specialist ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a dynamic Deputy Support Lead Manager to join a forward-thinking and highly inclusive educational setting supporting pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

In this vital role, you'll support the ongoing development of behaviour strategies and interventions across the school, helping to shape a safe, engaging, and purposeful learning environment for all pupils. Your expertise will directly impact both student outcomes and staff development.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and implement targeted behavioural interventions and mentoring for pupils with complex SEMH needs

Monitor and evaluate behaviour strategies, including oversight of CPOMS data

Support staff development, including performance management and training in de-escalation and physical intervention techniques

Oversee behaviour-related systems across multiple settings, supporting structural improvements and staffing

Work collaboratively with families, outside agencies, and internal teams to support student progress

Deliver and lead on behaviour training (including becoming a GSA tutor)

Promote high expectations, resilience, and a restorative approach to behaviour management

Essential Requirements:

Proven experience working with pupils with SEMH needs

Strong knowledge of behaviour management strategies and safeguarding procedures

Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills

Confidence in handling challenging behaviours in a calm and constructive manner

Ability to start before June 2025

Commitment to completing an initial 5-week probation period through Teaching Personnel

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone passionate about inclusion, with the resilience, warmth, and drive to make a lasting impact on young lives.

Ready to take on this challenge and inspire positive change? Apply now through Teaching Personnel to start your journey toward a meaningful and permanent role in a supportive educational community.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ's on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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