Coordinator & Behaviour Manager for the Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce

Oldham Council; Oldham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority is seeking a Coordinator & Behaviour Manager for the Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce (APST) to support pupils at Kingsland School. The ideal candidate will have expertise in attendance management and behaviour policy implementation. This temporary role offers a salary range of £42,839 - £47,181, working term time plus 5 days across multiple sites in Oldham. Training will be provided, and applicants must commit to safeguarding children's welfare.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing pupil behaviour and attendance.
• Knowledge of statutory framework for exclusions.
• Ability to support emotional well-being and lifestyle choices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust systems for pupil reintegration.
• Line manage multi-agency professionals.
• Support and promote positive pupil behaviour.
• Implement school policy to uphold pupil conduct.

Skills

Attendance management

Team management

Behaviour policy implementation

Multi-agency coordination

Job description

Ref : 001150

Job Title

Coordinator & Behaviour Manager for the Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce (APST)

Provision

Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce (APST)

School

Kingsland School

Contract

Temporary until 31st August 2027

Grade

8

Salary

£42,839 - £47,181 (actual £36,639 - £40,352)

Work Pattern

Term time plus 5 days

Hours

36.66 per week

Based

Across Sites

Closing Date

9am - Monday 1st December 2025

Shortlisting

Tuesday 2nd December 02025

Interview

w / c Monday 8th December 2025

Applications to be returned to : Kelly Moore, School Business Support (email [e-mail]) Kingsland School, Broadbent Road, Whitecroft Street, Watersheddings, Oldham, OL1 4HX

Contract for Recruitment Queries : 0161 770 7120

About APST

Our Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce (APST) is a team of specialists based onsite at Kingsland School. Their focus is undertaking integrated, child-centred work with pupils, responsively information-sharing, as well as sharing their expertise and embedding their practice in the school and across the borough of Oldham.

Requirements of the Post

This temporary vacancy in our Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce (APST) provides a great opportunity for a confident and experienced individual who is dedicated to supporting pupils and improving their educational experience.

The role of the Coordinator & Behaviour Manager requires someone who has expertise in attendance management, team management, the statutory framework for exclusions, training and reintegration.

This role plays a vital part in ensuring that a high-quality service is delivered supporting the needs of pupils who require help to overcome a range of barriers.

An expectation of the role is to uphold and implement the school behaviour policy adopting the systems in school to support behaviour management. Full training will be given.

Main Duties

• Ensure robust systems are in place to promote successful reintegration.
• Line manage and co-ordinate multi agency professionals to meet the needs of the service.
• Ensure the school meets its statutory obligation in relation to the exclusion day 6 requirements.
• Be responsible for the allocation of work across a team of professionals.
• Support and promote the good behaviour of pupils at all times
• Promote the emotional well‑being of pupils and support pupils in making healthy, safe lifestyle choices.
• Promote and uphold the school Policies and school rules relating to pupil conduct and learning.

About Kingsland School

Kingsland School is a split site provision catering for pupils aged 11 16 years of age.

Our Broadbent Road site is a Pupil Referral Unit which offers Day 6 provision for those pupils who have been permanently excluded from an Oldham Secondary School or Academy. Our second site, known as Laurel Bank, currently hosts our Specialist Learning Centre and is based in Shaw, Oldham. This provision is for pupils experiencing social, emotional or mental health and medical needs which creates a barrier to their attendance at school. This site also hosts our unique provision catering for pupils from the SLC with an Educational Health Care Plan and is the base for our Primary Outreach Service.

The successful candidate will work with a committed and supportive staff team.

To arrange an appointment please contact the school office on 0161 770 7120.

Kingsland school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application forms should be returned direct to the school by email to : [e-mail]