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 withi...