Integrated Student Support Lead

Grace Academy Darlaston, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 8QJ

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 January 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  12 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 37 hours per week Term Time plus 1 week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,059.18 - £33,032.85

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 information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 escalate
• 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.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Integrated Student Support Lead Recruitment Pack.pdf - 1.7 MB (opens in new tab)

About Grace Academy Darlaston

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1068 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grace Academy Darlaston website
• Email address: GADRecruitment@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01215683300
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grace-academy-darlaston

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Arranging a visit to Grace Academy Darlaston

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email GADRecruitment@darlaston.graceacademy.org.uk.

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