Student Behaviour Manager - Hollis Academy (Horizons Specialist Academy Trust )

Stockton; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust is looking for an outstanding Student Behaviour Manager to join their team in Tees Valley. The ideal candidate will manage and improve the behavior and pastoral care of students with special educational needs. This role entails working collaboratively with current staff and promoting the welfare of pupils with SEMHD. The position offers a supportive environment with a commitment to high educational standards. Salary ranges between £24,331 and £28,292, term time only, with potential for additional professional development days.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in managing behavior and pastoral care of students.
• Desirable background with special educational needs, particularly SEMHD.

Responsibilities

• Manage improvement of behavior and attitudes of all students.
• Support staff in nurturing and valuing students.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Experience with students with SEMHD

Job description

HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST

Hollis Academy

Saltersgill Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS

Required as soon as possible

Student Behaviour Manager

32.5 hours per week, term time only + 5 PL days

Grade I/J (NJC points 19‑26) £24,331‑£28,292 (actual salary)

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust consists of eight academies and one sixth form across the Tees Valley and North Yorkshire area, serving a population in excess of 1000 students aged 5 to 19 with a broad range of learning difficulties.

Hollis Academy is situated in Middlesbrough and provides for up to 85 pupils aged 11 to 16 years who have SEMHD as their identified primary need. Hollis Academy joined the Trust in October 2016 as a sponsor academy. Since that time, rapid progress towards improvement has been realised due to the commitment of the staff and the Senior Leadership Team.

We are seeking an outstanding and enthusiastic Student Behaviour Manager to join our team. The right candidate will work alongside our current staff using Trust procedures to manage the improvement of behaviour, attitudes and pastoral care of all students. The successful candidate will join an experienced and successful team who are committed to high standards and promoting the education and welfare of young people with SEMHD.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous experience of working with students with SEMHD desirable.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Collaborative and supportive environment; staff valued and nurtured.

Visits to the academy are welcome. To arrange, please email [e-mail].

Application form and further information available to download from the Horizons Trust website https://www.horizonstrust.org.uk/jobs.

Completed application forms should be returned by 12 noon on Friday, 9 th January 2026 to: HR Department, Horizons Specialist Academy Trust, c/o Abbey Hill Academy, Ketton Road, Stockton‑on‑Tees, TS19 8BU, or by email to [e-mail].

Interviews will be arranged for the week beginning 12 th January 2026.

Horizons Specialist Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our recruitment process, online searches may be conducted. Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and appropriate references and checks.