Behaviour Lead

Category: Education Support (School Based)

Closing Date: Mon, Apr 13, 2026

Job Weeks: 41 Weeks

Hours: 37 hours per week

Type: Permanent , Full Time

Job Reference: MAR20267368

Salary: Support Staff Pay Scale F: £26,217 to £28,439 pro-rata per annum (Actual) (£28,598- £31,022 full time/full year equivalent)

Working Weeks: 41 weeks

Norwich Primary Academy is a great school, with a fantastic team of people all dedicated to making a difference in the lives of all of our pupils. We are hardworking, positive and solution focused.

We have a vacancy for an energetic, resilient and solution focused person, who wants to make a difference in our pupils\’ lives.

This is a great opportunity to join our excellent pastoral team as a Behaviour Lead and to be the first point of contact for our families, working with parents, carers, staff and pupils to ensure the highest levels of pastoral support.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work every day in a child-focused way to find solutions for our most vulnerable pupils to succeed.
• Provide immediate support for behavioural incidents which take place.
• Plan and timetable appropriate nurturing and supportive interventions.
• Write behaviour risk assessments and positive behaviour plans.
• Liaise with parents and external agencies to ensure support is in place for individual children.
• Be an Alternate Designated Safeguarding Lead and attend multi-agency meetings in line with this as required
• Manage the behaviour team to ensure preventative strategies are in place.
• Work with the SENDCO and SLT to drive the culture for brilliant behaviours and attitudes across the academy.

About You:

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills for building relationships with staff and students, high emotional intelligence, empathy, and a proactive approach to behaviour management. You will have experience of working with vulnerable pupils to promote positive behaviour strategies and to help pupils access all aspects of school life. You will also be able to utilise data to implement tailored support strategies.

• Good numeracy/literacy skills and minimum GCSE English (grade C or above) or equivalent
• Experience of working with primary students who require a level of nurture support and behaviour management, although training will be provided as necessary
• Ability to evaluate student’s behaviour and understand a variety of techniques to de-escalate situations where students behave in challenging ways
• Experience of working with families and ability to interact well with all stakeholders
• Experience of safeguarding or be willing to train and learn.
• Lead by example and be solution focused
• Be Norfolk Steps / DSL trained or willing to undertake training.
• First Aid training

Why Join Inspiration Trust

At Inspiration Trust, we believe in the power of education to transform lives. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking organisation that values professional development, collaboration, and innovation. We provide opportunities for growth and empower you to make a real impact in schools across Norfolk and north Suffolk. As part of our thriving network of talented teachers, leaders, and support staff, you’ll receive a varied professional development programme designed to help you be the best you can be.

We offer:

• Generous annual leave, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with excellent employer contributions
• Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 virtual GP access, mental health support and claim-back options for healthcare costs *
• Cycle-to-work scheme, retail and theatre discounts (including discounted shopping vouchers, dentist and gym memberships), and salary sacrifice options (including home technology). *
• Free parking at most sites
• Personalised CPD and development programmes
• A structured and specific induction programme.

*Terms and conditions apply. Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation.

About Us

Norwich Primary Academy is a Good school dedicated to developing happy, well-rounded young people who are fully prepared for the next steps in their education. Our pupils enjoy their time at school, aim high, and are inspired to be the best they can be. We work closely with our community to ensure every child is safe, supported, and thriving. Children at Norwich Primary Academy follow an aspirational, knowledge-rich curriculum that builds essential subject knowledge and vocabulary, alongside a broad programme of enrichment, trips, and activities designed to develop cultural capital and create memorable learning experiences.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

For information on what it is like to live and work in Norwich, click here . Norwich Primary Academy was rated Good when inspected by Ofsted in November 2019. Ofsted found that Norwich Primary Academy is a school where pupils learn well. They said that pupils have a curriculum that helps them to learn more and remember more.

Next Steps

Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Katie O\’Connell, PA to Principal (katieoconnell@inspirationtrust.org).

To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.

When you start your application, you will receive several emails from our application provider, Vacancy Filler. Please be aware that some email providers may mistakenly mark these messages as spam. To avoid missing important updates, we recommend checking your spam or junk folders regularly throughout the application process and marking these emails as safe.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Monday 13th April 2026

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunities

Inspiration Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.

For further information about this vacancy please contact us using Ref: MAR20267368 .