Behaviour Support Worker

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC624986
Salary Range: £28,697 - £31,573 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £25,176 - £28,063 per annum)
Work Location: The Harewood Centre, Basingstoke
Hours per week: 37
Contract Type: Permanent (Term-Time only)
Closing Date: 2 November 2026

The Role:

As a Behaviour Support Worker within the Primary Behaviour Service, you'll make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Using your empathy, resilience and relationship-building skills, you'll help pupils overcome barriers to learning, engagement and inclusion, enabling them to get the most from their education.

Working in partnership with schools, families and other professionals, you'll deliver targeted support and practical interventions that promote positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing service, including supporting the expansion of provision into Key Stage 3 settings and contributing to Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer, helping schools build confidence, capability and inclusive practice.

What you’ll do:

- Deliver individual and group interventions that help children and young people overcome barriers to learning and participation.

- Provide practical, pastoral and behavioural support, using de-escalation techniques and agreed strategies to meet individual needs.

- Work closely with schools, families and partner agencies to develop and implement effective support plans.

- Model and share good practice, contributing to behaviour support consultation, advice, training and workforce development.

- Maintain accurate records, contribute to reviews and help evaluate the impact of support provided.

What we’re looking for:

- Experience working in secondary schools with children and families, ideally supporting those with SEMH needs or challenging behaviour.

- Knowledge of child development and an understanding of the factors that can affect a child's ability to access and engage in education.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with pupils, families, schools and professionals.

- The ability to remain calm, professional and solution-focused when managing challenging situations.

- A genuine commitment to inclusion and a belief that every child can succeed with the right support.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Behaviour Support Worker role, team and our values. The ‘About you’ section explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

- Be part of a collaborative and highly valued team making a real difference to children and young people across Hampshire.

- Play a key role in an expanding service, with opportunities to contribute to innovative behaviour support and workforce development initiatives.

- Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

- Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here (https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs/whychooseus/benefits).

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, therefore the advert may close early.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other job titles you may be searching for include: Behaviour Mentor, SEMH Support Worker, Behaviour Intervention Worker, Pastoral Support Worker, Inclusion Support Worker, Student Support Worker, Youth Support Worker.

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Additional Information:

Behaviour Support Worker Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

The post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview .

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact [email protected]
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Elissa Whitby, Team Manager or Sebastian Mestre-Rodriguez, Assistant Team Manager on [email protected]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.