Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is looking to appoint a caring and supportive Behaviour Support Lead to join our collaborative and friendly Student Support department. The purpose of the role is to: - Support the curriculum provision and learning support for targeted students at risk of significant under-achievement. - Supervise and manage the learning of pupils who are in the ‘Damascus’ Internal Exclusion room to ensure students are focused and on task at all times while in internal exclusion and to ensure they are making progress in line with their individual targets and needs - Provide behaviour intervention support, through mentoring and coaching as required. Terms: Days: 3 days per week (job share) - Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays Hours: 18.75 hours per week Times: 8:30 - 3.15pm (with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break per day) Weeks: 38 weeks (term time only) plus 5 inset days = Total 39 weeks paid per year plus 5.6 weeks annual leave (to be taken in school holidays) Grade: H5, SCP 8 - 11 (depending on experience) Salary: 27,553 - 28,871 plus fringe allowance FTE (please note this is the full time salary and the actual salary will be paid pro-rata over 12 equal monthly instalments) G Interviews: The deadline for applications is Wednesday 5th November and interviews will take place w/c 10th November 2025 - interviews may take place before the closing date so early applications are encouraged. The School’s latest Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as ‘Outstanding’. The School’s recent Catholic Schools Inspectorate Section 48 Inspection in March 2023 rated Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School as ‘Outstanding’. Nicholas Breakspear is a vibrant, nurturing and ambitious school. Situated on the outskirts of St Albans the school benefits from large spacious grounds and close links to London. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone to join a school which values inclusivity and kindness and which allows children to flourish and grow in confidence. The 2025 GCSE results place the school in the top 7% of schools nationally. Nicholas Breakspear is a member of the Diocese of Westminster Academy Trust (DOWAT). We work together with the other schools in the trust to share best practice and to promote the development of staff and students. DOWAT is recognised as being in the top 3% of academy trusts in the country. DOWAT and Nicholas Breakspear are fully committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees, workers, job applicants and pupils, and to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination. It aims to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards and promotes staff based on merit. Nicholas Breakspear is a Catholic school and we place great emphasis on the gospel values of Truth, Justice, Peace and Love. ‘Pupils at Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School receive an exemplary education. They are cared for deeply by all school staff. Pupils also show a high level of mutual care and respect for one another’. All pupils are unwaveringly polite, kind, confident and thoughtful. Staff’s expectations of pupils are very high, both academically and in their everyday school life. Pupils meet these expectations, not because they have to, but because they value the teaching and support they receive. Ofsted November 2023. Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is committed to safeguarding, actively promoting British values and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to the development of community cohesion and the prevention of extremism and radicalisation. All staff will be required to have an enhanced DBS Check and social media checks will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. All staff are required to have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of young children. We welcome visits from prospective staff. If you would like an informal conversation about the post before applying, please contact Mrs Melanie Green at GreenM@nbs.herts.sch.uk