Behavior & Welfare Lead

We connect passionate educational leaders with local provisions dedicated to high-quality, personalized support.

This setting supports young people who thrive outside of mainstream education due to behavioral needs, SEMH challenges, or complex personal circumstances. If you are a proactive, resilient leader who values relationship-building over rigid processes, this startup-style environment offers the perfect space to shape and implement the behavior and safeguarding strategy for a developing provision.

• Total autonomy over your schedule and availability.
• Establish your own daily or hourly rates with full transparency.
• Say goodbye to agency middlemen and payroll deductions; connect directly with alternative provisions.
• Lead the welfare strategy and support young people who benefit from specialized, non-traditional care.

• Degree in Education, Social Work, Psychology, or a related field. Professional certifications in behavior management (e.g., Team Teach, MAPA) or advanced safeguarding (DSL training) are highly desirable.
• Track record as a Behavior Lead, Head of Year, Inclusion Manager, or Welfare Officer, preferably within an alternative provision, PRU, or specialist SEN setting.
• Strong skills in supporting young people with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs, trauma, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), or highly challenging behaviors.
• Deep understanding of positive behavior support (PBS), restorative justice practices, and statutory safeguarding procedures (KCSIE).
• Strong leadership to manage pastoral teams/HLTAs and work effectively alongside parents, external multi-agency support networks, social care, and local authorities.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup-style environment where processes are evolving, and the vision to design and oversee bespoke behavior intervention plans.
• A valid right to work in the UK and an Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to obtain one).

Once your application is received, settings in the Hemel Hempstead area can review your profile directly for upcoming term starts, strategic planning consultations, or interviews.