EHAVIOUR SUPPORT MANAGER
Grade 10 (£38,510 - £43,149 FTE)
Full time, 37 hours per week
Term time plus agreed additional days (to be confirmed at interview)
To start on 4th January 2027
We are seeking an exceptional and values-driven colleague to join Court Fields School as Behaviour Support Manager. This is a pivotal operational role focused on strengthening the day-to-day delivery of our behaviour systems so that every student feels safe, valued and able to succeed.
Our school has seen significant developments in behaviour over the past seven years, leading to improvements in measures including suspensions, rewards and, in particular, very low levels of permanent exclusion, of which we are rightly proud. We are now seeking a highly credible candidate to work under the strategic leadership of the Senior Leadership Team behaviour lead, adding operational capacity to identify and respond to behaviour trends and reduce behaviours that may otherwise result in suspension.
This is an exciting time in the further development of our school, ensuring that equity, opportunity and community are central in all we do, and supporting our work as an inclusive school serving the thriving market town of Wellington. Relational and trauma-informed practice, high expectations and preparing students effectively for adulthood will remain at the forefront of our support for students, with behaviour, pedagogy and curriculum working together to ensure that students receive the very best education in and out of the classroom each day.
The successful candidate will provide visible operational leadership, coordinate responses to serious and recurring behaviour, support consistent practice, strengthen reintegration and use behaviour information to identify patterns and recommend action. The postholder will work closely with pastoral, inclusion, SEND, safeguarding and teaching colleagues, while strategic direction and decisions reserved to senior leaders remain with the SLT behaviour lead and Headteacher.
We are looking for a colleague who:
- Feels that integrity is their key value.
- Has a proven track record of impact in behaviour, pastoral support, inclusion, safeguarding, youth work or a related field.
- Is passionate about creating an inclusive school culture where every student belongs.
- Demonstrates strong operational leadership, sound judgement and excellent organisation.
- Can build respectful relationships, challenge constructively and support staff and students.
- Is committed to high expectations, consistency and continuous improvement.
- Can analyse behaviour information, identify trends and turn findings into practical action.
What we offer:
- The chance to join one of the most improved schools in Somerset.
- A fantastic staff team who enjoy working together to support our students.
- A supportive and ambitious leadership team.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A school community committed to inclusion and excellence.
- A chance to make a significant impact on student experience and outcomes.
Closing date: 9am on Friday 27th November 2026
Interview date: w/c 30th November 2026
INTERVIEWS MAY BE HELD IMMEDIATELY FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE, SO EARLY APPLICATION IS STRONGLY ADVISED.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.
References: References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.
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