Behaviour Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead

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Job Title: Behaviour Lead & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Location:  Syon Manor College, Isleworth, London, TW7 5AJ
Contract:  Permanent, Term Time Only
Hours:      37.5 hours per week | Mon–Wed: 8:30am–4:30pm | Thu–Fri: 8:30am–4:00pm
Salary:      From £36,000 per annum – salary negotiable based on experience
Start Date: December 2025

Be the Difference. Lead with Impact.

Are you an experienced pastoral or safeguarding professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have a passion for supporting neurodivergent young people and ensuring they thrive in a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment?

We are seeking a Behaviour Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) to join Syon Manor College, a specialist post-16 provision for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and complex needs.

This is a vital leadership role in the college’s pastoral and safeguarding structure — offering the chance to truly influence the wellbeing, safety, and development of the students we support.

What You’ll Be Doing

Pastoral Leadership & Behaviour Support

• Provide day-to-day pastoral care to students, including support with self-esteem, attendance, and behaviour
• Lead the college’s behaviour strategy and de-escalation interventions, ensuring consistent and therapeutic approaches
• Line manage the pastoral support team, ensuring student needs are met effectively across the college
• Analyse pastoral and behaviour data to inform targeted interventions

Designated Safeguarding Lead

• Act as the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Isleworth campus, responding to concerns and ensuring compliance with safeguarding legislation
• Work closely with the Deputy DSL team and wider safeguarding network across multiple sites
• Liaise with external agencies, parents/carers, and staff to ensure appropriate support and intervention

Collaboration & Leadership

• Meet weekly with the Senior Leadership Team to review student needs and pastoral priorities
• Lead or support staff training on safeguarding, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing
• Develop student voice across the college and actively involve learners in shaping their environment

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience working with young people with ASD or challenging behaviours
• Previous safeguarding experience (DSL certification or willingness to complete Level 5 DSL training)
• Experience in managing behaviour and leading on de-escalation and support strategies
• Strong interpersonal skills, empathy, and confidence in working with multiple stakeholders
• Knowledge of KCSIE, safeguarding legislation, and multi-agency working
• Basic IT skills and confidence in using data to inform practice
• Experience leading a team or managing performance is highly desirable
• A relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. Supporting Teaching & Learning) is desirable

About us

Syon Manor College is a new post-16 provision for young people with autism and complex needs. The college will offer a broad curriculum of academic, vocational and life skills learning including BTECs, GCSEs, Functional Skills and ASDAN accreditations which will work towards Employability or Independence and Duke of Edinburgh qualifications.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - *inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales

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