NJC Level 3D (Points 7-11) £26,403- £28,142 per annum pro-rata

Actual salary for term time only (plus 5 training days), 35.5 hours per week: £21,668 – £23,095 per annum

Subject to pay award

The hours are: 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday.  8am to 1.30pm Friday.

Closing date: 8am on Monday 21st September 2026

Early applications are welcomed and we reserve the right to interview early should a suitable candidate apply.  No agencies please.

We are looking to appoint a Behavioural Support Worker, to support the behavioural needs of our students, as well as ensuring they adhere to boundaries and expectations. The successful candidate will work alongside the Head of Years to provide behavioural support for the students, whilst working collegiately to support with the administration of pastoral systems.

We are a successful forward thinking upper school based in a beautiful rural setting in the heart of central Bedfordshire with excellent transport links.   We are very lucky to occupy a large site, with lots of green, outside space for our students and staff to enjoy.

We offer staff the opportunity to work in a friendly, supportive community with talented, caring and dedicated colleagues. We have implemented a 1pm Friday school finish time to support staff and student well-being. Please see our Staff Wellbeing Charter for our wider approach to staff well-being.

What makes Harlington Upper School special is the real sense of community that you can see and sense as you walk around the school. Each individual child is important to us, and our expectation is that all our students will develop and grow as young people as they make their journey as part of our community. The quality of teaching is strong, and our staff are talented, caring and dedicated, and we are very proud of our staff and students.  Prospective candidates are welcome to contact us for a tour of the school.

We can offer:

• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff.
• A supportive working environment with excellent facilities.
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• A unique rural location in Central Bedfordshire.
• Local Government Pension Scheme

Harlington Upper School makes a difference to young people, and we very much look forward to welcoming a new colleague to join our successful team.  If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please complete the application form on our website https://www.harlington.org/admissions-join-us/work-for-us/ and submit this, along with a letter detailing your suitability for the role to Helena Jones, Headteacher’s PA/HR Manager hjones@harlington.org

Harlington Upper School is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Online checks and reference requests will be completed in line with Keeping Children Safe in
Education, and prior to interview, and all offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check.

All posts working with children will be subject to the disclosure of criminal records, and identification documents will be required as evidence of identity and right to work in the UK.  It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. The post you are applying for is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

If you are successful at interview you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional)  that are not “protected” as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

Our Safeguarding Policy can be found here:

https://www.harlington.org/parents/school-policies-and-statutory-information/