Behaviour Manager

Surrey County Council; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A partnership organization is seeking a passionate Behaviour Manager for the Aspire & Alternative College Hub in Leatherhead. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience supporting children with complex behavioral needs, particularly with autism and social emotional difficulties. The role requires leading behavioral management and ensuring a high-quality educational experience. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills, commitment to inclusive practices, and a desire to impact students' lives positively. The role is for 36 hours a week and offers competitive rewards including professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Chromebook

Growing Great Staff programme

Internal and external CPD opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Social events with staff

Qualifications

• Significant previous experience supporting children with complex behavioral needs.
• Experience in a management/supervisory role within an educational setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to inclusive values.

Responsibilities

• Lead the behavioral management at the Aspire & Alternative College Hub.
• Support students with complex behavioral needs.
• Develop strategy for improving learning and emotional wellbeing.

Skills

Experience with complex behavioral needs

Excellent communication skills

High expectations of student achievement

Commitment to inclusive education

Job description

• Location: Aspire & Alternative College Hub C/o Therfield School Dilston Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7NZ

Description

Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.

The salary range for this role is £35,775 - £38,289 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

Rewards and Benefits

• A Chromebook
• 'Growing Great Staff' programme that enables you to flourish as a practitioner
• Weekly internal CPD and numerous external CPD opportunities
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships
• A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and work/life balance
• Employee Assistance Programme & Pension Scheme
• Sociable and friendly staff
• Most importantly…free tea, coffee and biscuits!

About the Organisation

The Alternative College Hub houses several provisions that IET operates to support young people at risk of permanent exclusions. At the current time The IET Alternative College and Aspire Project operate within the Hub. Refer to 'About the Aspire & Alternative College Hub' on Eteach for further information.

About the Role

We are seeking to appoint a highly committed, professional and forward-thinking individual as Behaviour Manager based at the Aspire & Alternative College Hub in Leatherhead.

The right candidate will have significant previous experience supporting children with complex behavioural needs, identified with, but not limited to, ASD, SEMH, SEBD; have worked as part of a leadership team in a management/supervisory role and able to contribute to the development of strategy, compliance and be committed to improving the learning expertise and emotional wellbeing of all children and young people.

The role will be for 36 hours a week, 39 weeks per year Monday to Friday, to start as soon as possible.

Please refer to the attached job profile for details of the role purpose, accountabilities and personal characteristics.

The successful candidate will be:

• Passionate about inclusion supporting all students to gain an inspirational education both academically and pastorally.
• An outstanding practitioner with high expectations of students' achievement and behaviour who is committed to providing high quality pastoral support.
• Able to maintain and drive forward outstanding standards whilst meeting the needs of a very vulnerable group of students.
• An excellent communicator who can work inclusively with students, staff, parents and external professionals.

If you have successful experience, a strong commitment to inclusive values, excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to strengthen partnerships, are ambitious to make a difference to the lives of young people and play a significant role in our exciting journey we would welcome your application.

Additional information

If you would like to visit the school or require further information please contact the Sian Reed, Head of the Aspire Alternative College Hub [e-mail] / 01372 814420.

Candidates will only be considered for shortlisting on completion of a full application form. In accordance with KCSiE 2025 and Safer Recruitment we cannot accept CVs.

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high level of interest.

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer and wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities for all its employees and for all applicants for employment. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosing and Barring checks along with other relevant pre-employment checks. Please be aware; to comply with the update of KCSIE 2025, all applicants consent by completing their application, if shortlisted, to a preliminary online search of their name to identify any safeguarding considerations to be discussed at interview.

The close date for this advert is 9:00am on 28.01.2026.

To apply for this role, please click HERE .