UPR Teacher (Primary Behaviour Service)

Job Details: Job Reference: HCC624686 Salary Range: £50,259 - £53,835 per annum (inclusive of £2,787 SEN allowance) Work Location: The Keppel Centre, Bishopstoke Hours per week: 32.5 (100%) Contract Type: Permanent (term-time only) Closing Date: 30 September 2026 The Role: As a UPR Teacher within Hampshire's Primary Behaviour Service , you will use your teaching expertise to help children and young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs overcome barriers to learning, remain engaged in education and achieve positive outcomes. Working alongside pupils, families and school staff, you will provide specialist advice, model effective practice and support schools to develop inclusive approaches that create lasting positive change. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the development of our growing Key Stage 3 provision. Drawing on your secondary teaching experience, you will work across primary and secondary settings, supporting successful transitions, strengthening school capacity and helping shape an innovative area of service delivery. You will also play a key role in delivering the Hampshire Local Area Partnership's Experts at Hand offer, providing specialist Behaviour Support consultation, advice, training, and workforce development to promote inclusion and improve outcomes for children and young people across Hampshire. What you’ll do: Provide specialist behaviour support for children and young people with SEMH needs through outreach, in-reach provision and targeted interventions. Work alongside Headteachers, SENCOs and school staff, providing consultation, advice, training and guidance on effective behaviour management strategies and inclusive practice. Model high-quality teaching and behaviour support approaches, helping schools develop child-centred plans and build confidence and capacity. Deliver high-quality teaching as part of our in-reach support offer, building positive, trusting relationships with pupils through nurturing and restorative approaches. Help shape and develop our growing KS3 offer, supporting successful transitions between primary and secondary education. What we’re looking for: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and successful teaching experience in secondary education and/or transition settings. Proven experience supporting pupils with SEMH needs and helping them achieve positive outcomes. Strong understanding of effective behaviour support strategies and inclusive educational practice, informed by relational and trauma-informed approaches. Excellent communication, relationship-building, mediation and problem-solving skills. Resilient, adaptable and solution-focused, with the ability to work effectively across both primary and secondary settings. Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people, with an unwavering belief that every child can succeed with the right support. Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the UPR Teacher role, team and our values. The ‘About you’ section explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application. Why join us? Join a highly regarded specialist service where you can make a meaningful difference to children, families and schools every day. Play a key role in an expanding area of provision, helping shape support for KS3 pupils and successful school transitions. Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice. Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here . Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, therefore the advert may close early. Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK. Other job titles you may be searching for include: Behaviour Support Teacher, SEMH Teacher, Specialist Behaviour Teacher, Outreach Teacher, Inclusion Teacher, Behaviour Intervention Teacher, Advisory Teacher, KS3 Teacher, Secondary School Teacher. Travel Requirements: You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis. Additional Information: UPR Teacher (Primary Behaviour Service) Candidate Pack Vetting Requirements: The post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview. Contact Details for an Informal Discussion: For general enquiries, please contact For an informal chat about the role, please contact Lindsey Smith, Team Manager on or Katie Gunningham, Assistant Team Manager on Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies. We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.