Behaviour Specialist – Primary
Location: Waltham Forest, East London
Contract: Full-Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: ASAP or September 2025
Salary: £90–£115 per day
A well-established Primary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) in Waltham Forest is seeking a skilled and compassionate Behaviour Specialist to join their dedicated team. This setting supports pupils aged 5–11 who present with social, emotional and behavioural needs (SEMH) and who require a tailored approach to learning and behaviour management.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping pupils re-engage with education by providing consistent behavioural support and helping create a safe, structured and nurturing environment. You’ll work closely with teachers, pastoral staff and external agencies to support each pupil’s individual development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting pupils with challenging behaviour both in and out of class
- Helping implement personalised behaviour support plans and therapeutic strategies
- Building strong, positive relationships to encourage trust and emotional regulation
- Supporting reintegration into mainstream or longer-term specialist settings where appropriate
- Collaborating with staff, families, and professionals to ensure a consistent approach
Requirements:
- Experience working with children with SEMH or behavioural needs, ideally in a school or PRU setting
- Strong behaviour management skills and a calm, consistent approach
- Ability to de-escalate and manage challenging situations effectively
- Training such as Team Teach or similar is desirable (but not essential)
- Enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to obtain one
If you think you’d be a good fit, don’t hesitate to apply! This is a role where you can truly make a difference in the lives of children who need a little extra support!
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further 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.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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