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Behaviour Support Worker – St Peter’s School Jobs in Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom at Dorset Council
Title: Behaviour Support Worker – St Peter’s School
Company: Dorset Council
Location: Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Grade E, Scale Point 9 – £20,476 annual salary, pay award pending
32.5 hours per week, term time only (39 weeks) Mon to Fri inc. – 8.15am to 3.15pm, less a 30 minute unpaid break each working day PURPOSE To support the efficient administration of the Inclusion Room To support positive student conduct around the school through our behaviour systems including “On Call” and delivering interventions to students. To analyse data within the behaviour management systems and provide regular reports to teaching and pastoral staff in respect of behaviour. To support the supervision of students during break and lunch times. To support the pastoral team in managing behaviour, being on hand to support all students throughout the day. Running after school detentions for groups of students.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES To assist with and promote key behaviour management processes and procedures across the school MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- To provide supervision of students during lunch time.
- To support school behaviour management during break time and allocated ‘on call duties.
- To deliver interventions when required.
- To analyse data within the behaviour management system and provide reports to teaching and pastoral staff.
- To carry out other duties within the school, as required (e.g., morning and afternoon duties, supervising pupils during break activities, off-site activities, detentions).
- Complying fully with school policy, all relevant Health and Safety regulations, Safeguarding procedures and Risk Assessments.
- To support the pastoral team in dealing with behaviour issues which may arise throughout the course of a day.
- To maintain high behaviour expectations in line with policy.
- To ensure students enter and exit the school in a safe and orderly way.
- Assess the needs of pupils and use detailed knowledge and specialist skills to support pupils’ learning
- Establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations
- Support pupils consistently whilst recognising and responding to their individual needs
- Encourage pupils to interact and work co-operatively with others and engage all pupils in activities
- Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement
- To play a key part in mentoring young people and to act as a positive role model, encouraging positive behaviour and thinking in all students
- To support strategies to maintain high attendance for the students and action nonattendance by informing parents and Attendance Service staff when appropriate.
- To provide a good role model through personal conduct and appearance and to represent the service and positively at all times including punctuality
- Take the initiative as appropriate to develop appropriate multi-agency approaches to supporting pupils
- Recognise own strengths and areas of specialist expertise and use these to lead, advise and support others
- To support the pupils individually or in a small group with regard to the targets set. Any other duties that reasonably fall within the purview of the post which may be allocated after consultation with the post holder
Closing date – 8.00am Wednesday 1st July 2026
Interview date to be confirmed.
Further Information
Further details and application forms are available on the school website:
https://www.st-peters.bournemouth.sch.uk/blog/?pid=6&nid=4
Please be advised CV’s are not accepted as a form of application.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.
An online check will be conducted for candidates shortlisted to check their suitability to work with children (KCSIE 2025).
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility at St Peter’s School regardless of role or position.
An online check will be conducted for candidates shortlisted to check their suitability to work with children (KCSIE 2025).
Safeguarding at St Peter’s School is everyone’s responsibility regardless of position or role.
About Us
St Peter's is an 'all through school' that was designated GOOD by Ofsted in September 2023. It is delightfully situated on the Dorset Coast with ready access to the New Forest, both areas rich with opportunities for outdoor pursuits.
