The Link School - Lead Behaviour Officer (Secondary)


Company:	Sunderland City Council
Salary:	£30,001 to £40,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Sunderland, SR1 3AA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	13 Nov 2026

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Summary

Link School, Sunderland

Headteacher: Mrs Donna Walker BSc (Hons)

Springwell Dene, Swindon Road, Sunderland SR3 4EE

Tel: 0191 562 3630

Pallion Centre, Waverley Terrace, Sunderland SR4 6TA

Tel: 0191 562 3640

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Lead Behaviour Officer (Secondary)

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Grade 6 (SCP 22-252) andpound;34,811 - andpound;37,562 pro rata to weeks worked

Full time andndash; Term Time plus three weeks

Required as soon as possible

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The Link School delivers full-time alternative education to learners across the City of Sunderland.andnbsp;

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic and dedicated Behaviour Lead to work within our Key Stage Four team at our Pallion site.

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The successful candidate will:

Support and assist colleagues in the promotion of good behaviour in school

Working in collaboration with Senior Leaders, to establish and maintain school policy on behaviour, positive handling and keeping safe policy, so as to ensure that it is understood and applied by all members of the school.

Deliver training in appropriate strategies of behaviour management, in particular de-escalation techniques

Remain up to date with current practice in effective behaviour approaches

Arrange pupil engagement activities that promote positive behaviour and regular attendance e.g. outdoor education, residential activities etc so as to increase confidence, esteem and emotional self-regulation.

Contribute to identifying and undertaking appropriate out of school learning activities which consolidate and extend work carried out in class.

Monitor learnersand#39; responses to learning experiences and modifying their approach accordingly.

Support the role of parents/carers in learnersand#39; learning and contributing to/leading meetings with parents/carers to provide constructive feedback on learner progress, achievement and behaviour.

Regularly provide teachers and other colleagues with feedback on learnersand#39; learning, participation and progress.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the Headteacher to discuss the post further and to arrange an informal visit. Please ring 0191 562 3640 - Caroline Granton to arrange a visit.

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Application forms and further details are available by e mailing Ms Caroline Granton, Director of Resources, Link School, caroline.granton@linkschool.org.uk to whom completed applications should be returned

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The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. As part of our due diligence and to comply with our obligations in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search of publicly available information will be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will be subject to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure

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Closing date: Friday 13th November 2026 Noon

Shortlisting date: To Be Confirmed

Interviews: To Be Confirmed

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