Behaviour & Attendance Lead
| Posting date: | 21 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25,041.60 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 June 2026 |
| Location: | Northampton, Northamptonshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Senad Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BA/EWS |
Summary
Behaviour & Attendance Lead
Location: Edgewood School
Reporting to: Deputy Headteacher
Salary: Grade 6 Lead TA / HLTA (approx. £25,041.60 FTE)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks plus 1 INSET week)
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
Edgewood School is looking for a passionate, resilient and proactive Behaviour & Attendance Lead to play a key role in supporting our young people with complex needs. This is a unique opportunity to shape a trauma-informed, relational approach to behaviour while improving staff confidence, student safety and engagement.
About the Role
As Behaviour & Attendance Lead, you will act as a lead practitioner for behaviour and regulation, supporting both staff and students to achieve positive outcomes. You will balance hands-on incident support with strategic, preventative work, ensuring consistent and safe practice across the school.
Key aspects of the role include:
• Leading behaviour support during high-risk incidents and promoting de-escalation strategies
• Coordinating post-incident reviews and analysing behaviour data to reduce risk
• Supporting staff to develop and implement effective behaviour plans and risk assessments
• Delivering training and coaching, including becoming a NAPPI (Non Abusive, Psychological and Physical Information) Trainer
• Providing targeted interventions to improve pupil attendance
• Working closely with safeguarding teams and contributing to multi-agency work
• Supporting pupils directly to develop regulation and engagement skills
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
• Has experience working with pupils with complex SEND and challenging behaviour
• Understands trauma-informed practice and behaviour regulation
• Is calm, confident and decisive in high-pressure situations
• Can analyse behaviour patterns and implement effective preventative strategies
• Has excellent communication, coaching and record-keeping skills
• Can influence, support and develop staff practice
Qualifications:
• Relevant qualification in education, SEND or behaviour (e.g. HLTA or equivalent experience)
• NAPPI Trainer qualification (or willingness to achieve upon appointment)
• Restrictive Physical Intervention experience is desirable
Why Join Edgewood School?
You will:
• Help reduce incidents and improve staff wellbeing
• Strengthen safeguarding and behaviour systems across the school
• Play a vital role in improving pupil engagement and outcomes
• Develop your leadership and specialist behaviour expertise
Location: Edgewood School
Reporting to: Deputy Headteacher
Salary: Grade 6 Lead TA / HLTA (approx. £25,041.60 FTE)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks plus 1 INSET week)
Make a Difference Where It Matters Most
Edgewood School is looking for a passionate, resilient and proactive Behaviour & Attendance Lead to play a key role in supporting our young people with complex needs. This is a unique opportunity to shape a trauma-informed, relational approach to behaviour while improving staff confidence, student safety and engagement.
About the Role
As Behaviour & Attendance Lead, you will act as a lead practitioner for behaviour and regulation, supporting both staff and students to achieve positive outcomes. You will balance hands-on incident support with strategic, preventative work, ensuring consistent and safe practice across the school.
Key aspects of the role include:
• Leading behaviour support during high-risk incidents and promoting de-escalation strategies
• Coordinating post-incident reviews and analysing behaviour data to reduce risk
• Supporting staff to develop and implement effective behaviour plans and risk assessments
• Delivering training and coaching, including becoming a NAPPI (Non Abusive, Psychological and Physical Information) Trainer
• Providing targeted interventions to improve pupil attendance
• Working closely with safeguarding teams and contributing to multi-agency work
• Supporting pupils directly to develop regulation and engagement skills
What We’re Looking For
We are seeking someone who:
• Has experience working with pupils with complex SEND and challenging behaviour
• Understands trauma-informed practice and behaviour regulation
• Is calm, confident and decisive in high-pressure situations
• Can analyse behaviour patterns and implement effective preventative strategies
• Has excellent communication, coaching and record-keeping skills
• Can influence, support and develop staff practice
Qualifications:
• Relevant qualification in education, SEND or behaviour (e.g. HLTA or equivalent experience)
• NAPPI Trainer qualification (or willingness to achieve upon appointment)
• Restrictive Physical Intervention experience is desirable
Why Join Edgewood School?
You will:
• Help reduce incidents and improve staff wellbeing
• Strengthen safeguarding and behaviour systems across the school
• Play a vital role in improving pupil engagement and outcomes
• Develop your leadership and specialist behaviour expertise