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Tulip Academy in Spalding is inviting applications for a Behaviour Manager. Primarily based at Tulip West with support at Tulip East, the postholder will support the Behaviour Lead to maintain a calm, safe and positive learning environment, promoting restorative practice and positive relationships across the school. The role uses the Behaviour Smart system and requires DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.
Salary: TA2. Closing date: Midnight 01 October 2026. Interviews: 07 October 2026.
Tulip Academy is an outstanding all age all need Special School. Our school is situated over two campuses: Tulip East Campus (Neville Avenue, Spalding) and Tulip West Campus (Pinchbeck Road, Spalding).
Our professional and caring staff make a strong and dedicated team where every child and young person is treated with respect to ensure that their rights, needs and aspirations, personal preferences and pathways remain central to the school's organisation. We want our pupils to be empowered and to benefit in the future from a meaningful and rewarding adulthood.
We strive to ensure our pupils have access to bespoke and enriching curriculums to support their development and learning in communication, independence, academic based teaching and learning, community participation, daily living and vocational skills and inclusion to SEND departments of local colleges and adult social care settings.
The school is part of CIT (Community Inclusive Trust), a Multi Academy Trust comprising of special and mainstream primary schools across Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.
We are looking to appoint - Behaviour Manager
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about this role and to ensure your suitability for this role.
Location: Primarily at Tulip West, with support at Tulip East as required
Reports to: Behaviour Lead
Salary: TA2
Purpose of the Role
The Behaviour Manager plays a key role in supporting the Behaviour Lead to maintain a calm, safe and positive learning environment across the school. The postholder will provide proactive and responsive behaviour support, working directly with pupils and staff to promote positive behaviour, reduce barriers to learning and ensure the consistent implementation of school expectations.
The Behaviour Manager will champion restorative practice, support positive relationships across the school community and contribute to the effective use and ongoing development of the Behaviour Smart system. The role will be based primarily at Tulip East, with flexibility to provide support at Tulip West when required.
The benefits we can offer:
For more information about this role or to arrange a visit to the school please contact Katie Tracey
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Thursday 01 October 2026
Interviews will take place: 07 October 2026
CIT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, medical and reference checks.
Applicants may also be subject to a social media presence check.