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Behaviour Lead

  • Location:

    Wakefield

  • Sector:

    SEN Support

  • Job type:

    Long-Term Contracts

  • Salary:

    £90 - £120 per day

  • Contact:

    Mitch Stringer

  • Contact email:

    mitch@reesoneducation.com

  • Job ref:

    MM-BL-WF4-111225_1765447255

  • Published:

    about 23 hours ago

  • Duration:

    1 year

  • Expiry date:

    2026-01-10

  • Start date:

    01/01/2026

Are you a firm, authoritative, and dependable Behaviour Lead ready to step into a role where your leadership, control, and decisive communication drive clear, measurable improvements?

Reeson Education are looking for a confident Behaviour Lead to work in a structured, high-expectation school environment in Wakefield (WF4). This position suits someone who brings presence, consistency, and a strong command of behaviour systems.

About the Role:
As Behaviour Lead, you will take command of behaviour standards across the school, reinforce routines, and provide direct guidance to pupils who require firm structure. You will oversee behaviour frameworks, lead interventions, and maintain a disciplined, predictable learning environment.

Key Responsibilities as Behaviour Lead:

  • Behaviour Leadership: Drive whole-school behaviour expectations with consistency and authority.
  • Routine Management: Maintain strong daily structure, boundaries, and clear behaviour systems.
  • Targeted Interventions: Lead firm, outcome-driven interventions to improve conduct and self-discipline.
  • Behaviour Monitoring: Track behaviour data, incidents, and progress trends with precision.
  • Professional Coordination: Work efficiently with teachers, pastoral teams, leadership, and external agencies.

To succeed as a Behaviour Lead, you will need:

  • Experience in behaviour management, SEMH, pastoral leadership, or alternative provision
  • A strong presence, controlled communication, and confident authority
  • The ability to manage challenging behaviour with clarity, consistency, and firm decision-making
  • A proactive, organised, and independent working style
  • An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply through Reeson Education

Benefits as a Behaviour Lead:

  • Competitive daily rate of £90-£120 depending on experience
  • Flexible full-time and part-time options
  • Access to specialist training and professional development
  • A stable, well-organised working environment
  • The opportunity to make a direct, measurable impact on pupil conduct

Please note: This role requires strong safeguarding awareness. All applicants must meet full safer-recruitment checks, including holding an enhanced DBS on the update service or being willing to obtain one.

As an ethical and independent recruitment agency, Reeson Education provide high-quality staff to schools across the UK.

For more information or to apply for the Behaviour Lead role, please contact our consultant Mitch Stringer,
Email:
Phone: (01142171747)

We look forward to welcoming a strong, disciplined Behaviour Lead to our team.

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across England. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults.

Please note that all daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%