Integrated Student Support Lead

Teaching Vacancies; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Sandwell is looking for a dedicated Behaviour Coach to strengthen its culture of positive behaviour and personal growth. The successful candidate will provide targeted mentoring and group support to students, helping them develop crucial skills necessary for their success. They will work alongside the Behaviour, Pastoral, and Inclusion teams, ensuring early intervention for emerging issues. Candidates should demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, a commitment to safeguarding, and the ability to build professional relationships with students. Join us in making a positive impact!

Benefits

Teacher & support staff pension schemes

Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

Networking opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Medicash - Health Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience working with students in an educational setting.
• Ability to build strong, professional relationships with students.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted mentoring and group support for students.
• Lead small-group interventions focused on social and emotional skills.
• Monitor and report on student progress and behaviour.

Skills

Mentoring skills

Interpersonal communication

Behaviour management

Analytical skills

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and talented Behaviour Coach who will play a key role in strengthening our culture of positive behaviour, inclusion, and personal growth.

Working within the Behaviour, Pastoral and Inclusion teams, the postholder will provide early intervention, targeted mentoring and group support to help students develop the skills, attitudes and habits needed for success.

What the school offers its staff

• Teacher & support staff pension schemes
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Training School Alliance
• Networking opportunities
• Specsavers Eyecare Voucher
• Flu vaccine
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Medicash - Health Cash Plan
  • 24/7 GP Appointments & prescription services
  • Dental treatment
  • Optical care
  • Physiotherapy
  • Skinvision – skin health tracker
  • A range of essential healthcare expenses
  • Exclusive discounts on shopping & travel

Further details about the role

Targeted Student Support

• Mentor identified students on a 1:1 basis to help them develop self-regulation, resilience, attendance habits, and positive learning behaviours.
• Run structured small-group interventions focused on social skills, emotional literacy, and peer relationships.
• Build strong, professional relationships with students to support improved engagement and wellbeing.

Focused Form Group

• Lead a designated form group with an emphasis on promoting positive routines, punctuality, readiness to learn, and personal development.
• Deliver tutor‑time activities that support the academy’s ethos and behaviour expectations.
• Work closely with the Head of Year to monitor attendance, engagement and progress of students in the form group.

Early Intervention & First Response

• Act as part of the first‑response team to support emerging behaviour or pastoral concerns before they escalated.
• Provide calm, consistent intervention and restorative conversations to help students re‑engage with learning.
• Liaise with teaching staff to ensure smooth reintegration of students back into lessons.

On‑Call Support

• Support the academy’s on‑call system by providing prompt, professional assistance to colleagues where needed.
• Help de‑escalate situations and model positive, relational behaviour strategies.
• Ensure thorough communication and follow‑up with the Behaviour Manager, Heads of Year or safeguarding team as appropriate.
• Attend lessons to provide support with students integrating back into lessons.
• Supporting in our Refocus space

Collaborative Working

• Work under the direction of the Leadership Team to contribute to the academy’s behaviour and pastoral systems.
• Share relevant information, strategies and updates with colleagues to ensure consistent support for students.
• Build positive relationships with parents and carers to support student progress.
• Supporting the attendance team to create a sense of belonging.
• Facilitate restorative conversations with staff and students.

Monitoring & Record Keeping

• Keep accurate, timely records of interventions, mentoring sessions and incidents using the academy’s systems (e.g. CPOMS).
• Contribute to behaviour and pastoral plans as required.
• Analyse behaviour data, focusing on breadth and depth, and tracking the improvements for targeted students.

Commitment to safeguarding

Tove Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance check.