Lead Teacher Wellbeing and Behaviour

Overview

Lead the whole-school wellbeing and behaviour strategy, ensuring consistency and high standards.

Provide coaching, support and professional development to staff in trauma-informed practice, regulation strategies and inclusive behaviour approaches.

Visits are warmly welcomed. To arrange this or to have an informal discussion, please contact the Headteacher, Mrs Emma Turner.

• Lead the whole-school wellbeing and behaviour strategy, ensuring consistency and high standards
• Work as part of the senior leadership team to drive improvement and contribute to whole-school decision-making
• Teach in a mainstream class, modelling outstanding practice rooted in nurture and wellbeing
• Use assessment, data and evidence-informed approaches to improve outcomes for pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs
• Build strong relationships with pupils, parents and professionals, embodying the values and ethos of Springwood Primary School

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview on Thursday 12th March 2026 following a successful lesson observation. Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection.

This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Under the Education (Wales) Act 2014, all School Learning Support Workers must be registered with the Education Workforce Council (EWC).

• Has significant experience as an excellent primary practitioner
• Has demonstrable leadership experience, ideally at senior or middle leadership level
• Has a deep knowledge of wellbeing, nurture, trauma-informed approaches and ALN needs
• Can demonstrate innovative and restorative behaviour practice
• Has excellent interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence and resilience
• Can inspire and empower staff, pupils and families
• Ability to communicate fluently in Welsh

As an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity. Therefore, although not a requirement for application, we welcome and encourage applications from underrepresented individuals including those aged under 25; not in employment, education or training; and those from local communities including disabled individuals, carers and those from the Cardiff BAME and LGBT+ communities.