Positive Behaviour Analyst
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a 6-month fixed-term contract for a Band 6 Positive Behavioural Analyst within the early intervention SEND Mental Health Support Team (MHST). The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions, supporting emotional wellbeing through groups and individual sessions, and providing consultation and training. The analyst will work with schools and families to support children and young people with SEND needs, providing specialist assessment and intervention using Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support. The position requires travel across Hertfordshire and West Essex.
Essential criteria
- Undergraduate degree in appropriate field
- Working towards or completed MSc or PG Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis and / or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or equivalent.
- Working towards or accredited as a UKBA(Cert) and registered with the UKSBA +/or BCBA +/or BCaBA
Desirable criteria
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of autism, mental health and / or research design and analysis.
- Minimum of 1 year working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and / or an autism spectrum disorder
- Application of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support, incl behaviour assessment, development & implementation of PBS plans.
- Experience of working with individuals who are non-verbal or who have significant communication difficulties.
- Experience of delivering group interventions or training using a variety of multi-media materials.
- Attendance and participation at multi disciplinary meetings.
- Clinical experience in a child learning disability / mental health context
- Experience of service quality monitoring.
- Experience of delivering Clinical Supervision and Line Management
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive, abusive or hostile.
- Applying understanding of the impact of behaviour to enable effective interventions
- Practical computing skills including the use of databases and spreadsheets
- Other
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Willingness to travel to alternate locations to provide services.
- Personal Abilities
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- Good organisational skills and an ability to manage their workload
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently
- Ability to work with children & young people whose behaviour is personally challenging.
- Undergraduate degree in appropriate field
- Working towards or completed MSc or PG Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis and / or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or equivalent.
- Working towards or accredited as a UKBA(Cert) and registered with the UKSBA +/or BCBA +/or BCaBA
- Further post graduate training in relevant areas of autism, mental health and / or research design and analysis.
- Minimum of 1 year working with people who have intellectual and developmental disabilities and / or an autism spectrum disorder
- Application of Applied Behaviour Analysis and Positive Behaviour Support, incl behaviour assessment, development & implementation of PBS plans.
- Experience of working with individuals who are non-verbal or who have significant communication difficulties.
- Experience of delivering group interventions or training using a variety of multi-media materials.
- Attendance and participation at multi disciplinary meetings.
- Clinical experience in a child learning disability / mental health context
- Experience of service quality monitoring.
- Experience of delivering Clinical Supervision and Line Management
- High level of communication skills (written and verbal) including an ability to communicate and work in settings in which the atmosphere may be highly emotive, abusive or hostile.
- Applying understanding of the impact of behaviour to enable effective interventions
- Practical computing skills including the use of databases and spreadsheets
- Other
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
- Eligible to live and work in the UK
- Willingness to travel to alternate locations to provide services.
- Personal Abilities
- An ability to interact effectively with staff from all disciplines.
- Good organisational skills and an ability to manage their workload
- Ability to work independently, reliably and consistently
- Ability to work with children & young people whose behaviour is personally challenging.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Positive Behaviour Analyst
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Positive Behavioural Analysts with a keen interest in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Autism and SEND to work within our early intervention SEND Mental Health Support Team (MHST). This is a 6 month fixed term contract for a maternity cover.
The SEND MHST delivers evidence-based interventions supporting emotional wellbeing through groups, individual interventions, consultation, and training whilst incorporating a full assessment of need. The aim of the SEND MHST is to support a whole school approach to develop, build, and support emotional well-being.
We are seeking to appoint a Positive Behavioural Analyst who can work flexibly and are committed to the success and delivery of the service. The post is full time; however, part time hours, flexible working, and job share opportunities will be considered. The post is based in Sandridge Gate, St Albans with regular planned travel across Hertfordshire and West Essex.
This role requires you to drive across Hertfordshire and West Essex. You must hold a full valid driving license, and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010). If you do not meet both criteria, it is
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