Behaviour for Learning Manager

Application closing date

28/11/2025

Location

Halifax

Salary

SO2, SCP 26-28, £32, £34,634.00 Annually (Actual)

Package

Full-Time, Permanent, Term Time Plus 5 Days, 37 Hours Per Week

Job category/type

Schools

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join our Team.

The primary focus of the role is for the management of an efficient and effective Behaviour for Learning system, providing a confidential, administrative, and pastoral and community liaison function.

You will ensure the behaviour system is adhered to and be the lead point of contact for pupil welfare, in conjunction with the Phase Leaders.

The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for dedicated areas of work within the department, whilst providing support to other team members.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To play a key role in developing and implementing the vision for inclusion and behaviour management in the Academy; to encourage high levels of expectations in pupils.

• To promote positive behaviour management by modelling and suggesting strategies which support the improvement of behaviour in the Academy.

• To maintain a high profile around the Academy to ensure that appropriate pupil behaviour is maintained both in and out of lessons; to supervise the corridors daily; to supervise pupil behaviour at breaks and lunchtimes as required around Academy.

• To supervise the day-to-day management of the 'Refocus / Reflection' systems and daily detentions; to monitor patterns of pupil behaviour; to work closely with senior leaders to reduce Suspensions.

• To conduct investigations, as requested, into breaches of the Academy's Behaviour for Learning Policy by pupils, collating statements, making recommendations.

• To be responsible for the 'Alternative to Suspension' provision in the Academy, ensuring that it is staffed as required and that the provision is an effective strategy.

• To attend pastoral meetings with the pastoral team and exchange information about pupils. To provide input to the Deputy Headteacher and Assistant Headteachers to identify strengths and weaknesses of the implementation of Behaviour for Learning.

• To supervise the maintenance of specific documents relating to all facets of behaviour for learning, this includes – but is not limited to, Behaviour Management Plans, Risk Assessments, Learning Profiles and Bespoke Timetable Reviews.

• To liaise with parents in relation to the Behaviour for Learning system and policy; to be responsible for discussing sensitive issues with parents / carers as regards behaviour, uniform, etc.

• To maintain regular contact with parents / carers of pupils needing extra support to keep

informed of their child's needs and progress, and to secure positive family support and involvement.

• To ensure that the pastoral team maintain effective records of interventions with pupils, meetings with parents and external agencies.

• To line manage the Academy's Behaviour for Learning (BfL) Leads and lead their performance management.

• To liaise with the BfLLeads regarding specific pupils, discussing behaviour and sharinginformation as appropriate.

• To ensure that you take care of your own Health and Safety and that of your colleagues in-line with the Academy's Health and Safety Policy.

• To promote the provision of extra-curricular activities for pupils.

• To play a full part in the life of the Academy community, supporting its distinctive mission and ethos, actively promoting its policies and practices.

• To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required by your Line Manager.

Please note that this is illustrative of the general nature and level or responsibility of the work to be undertaken, commensurate with the grade.

It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the postholder will carry out, which would be determined by the Line Manager or Senior Leaders.

Please click the link below to apply:

Closing Date: 9:00am, 28th Nov 2025

Interview Date(s) W/C Monday 1 December 2025