Head Of Behaviour Unit / Pastoral Lead

Tradewind Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational recruitment agency is searching for an experienced Pastoral Lead to manage a dedicated Internal Behaviour Unit within a secondary academy in Blackpool. This pivotal role involves leading a team to implement effective behaviour interventions and manage student reintegration into mainstream lessons. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in behaviour management, team leadership, and trauma-informed approaches. Excellent professional development opportunities are offered in this impactful position.

Benefits

Excellent professional development opportunities

Strong support from Senior Leadership Team

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing or leading a Behaviour Unit within a secondary school setting.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of support staff effectively.
• Deep understanding of trauma-informed practice and restorative justice.
• Exceptional communication and relationship building skills.
• High levels of professional resilience and patience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day management of the Behaviour Unit.
• Design and monitor personalised behaviour and SEMH intervention programmes.
• Act as the senior expert in de-escalation and crisis management.
• Work closely with the safeguarding team on complex student cases.
• Develop successful reintegration pathways for students.
• Track and report on behaviour data and intervention effectiveness.

Skills

Managing challenging behaviour

Team leadership

Relationship building

Conflict resolution

Communication

Education

Specialist experience in behaviour management

Job description

Are you an exceptional leader with a passion for transforming the lives of vulnerable young people through positive behaviour intervention?

We are seeking a resilient, empathetic, and highly skilled Pastoral Lead to take charge of our dedicated Internal Behaviour Unit / Inclusion Centre within a secondary academy in Blackpool. This is a critical leadership role responsible for the strategic management and operational delivery of our specialist provision for students who require intensive support to successfully reintegrate into mainstream lessons.

Core Responsibilities: Leadership and Transformation

You will champion a therapeutic and restorative ethos within the unit, ensuring it acts as a genuine stepping-stone back to mainstream success.

• Unit Leadership: Take full responsibility for the day‑to‑day management and strategic development of the Behaviour Unit, ensuring a safe, structured, and nurturing learning environment.
• Behaviour Intervention: Design, implement, and monitor highly personalised, intensive behaviour and SEMH (Social, Emotional, and Mental Health) intervention programmes.
• De‑escalation and Crisis: Act as the senior expert in de‑escalation and crisis management, modelling effective therapeutic and restorative strategies for all unit and academy staff.
• Safeguarding: Work closely with the DSL (Designated Safeguarding Lead) team, managing complex student welfare cases and ensuring robust safeguarding practices within the unit.
• Reintegration: Develop and manage successful reintegration pathways, setting clear targets and providing staff coaching to ensure students make a smooth and sustained return to the wider school.
• Data and Reporting: Track, analyse, and report on behaviour data, intervention effectiveness, and outcomes, providing regular feedback to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Governors.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have specialist experience in managing challenging behaviour and leading a team:

• Experience: Significant, proven experience managing or leading a Behaviour Unit, Internal Exclusion, or Alternative Provision (AP) within a secondary school setting.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and manage a team of support staff (TAs, Pastoral Workers) effectively.
• Expert Knowledge: A deep understanding of trauma‑informed practice, restorative justice, and therapeutic approaches to supporting young people (KS3 / KS4 / KS5).
• Skills: Exceptional skills in relationship building, communication, and conflict resolution with students, parents, and external agencies.
• Resilience: High levels of professional resilience, patience, and a non‑judgemental approach.

Why Lead Our Behaviour Unit in Blackpool?

• Direct Impact: Lead a vital service that transforms educational access and life chances for vulnerable young people.
• Autonomy: The opportunity to shape and develop the strategic direction of the academy's behaviour and inclusion model.
• Support: Excellent professional development opportunities and strong support from the Senior Leadership Team.

Apply Today - Lead Our Inclusion Strategy!

If you are the experienced Pastoral Leader ready to head up our Behaviour Unit in our Blackpool academy, please send your CV and a detailed cover letter outlining your strategic vision for inclusion to (url removed)

Interviews are being scheduled now, so please apply without delay.

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