HUB Manager

Northern Education Trust; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu vaccinations

Free onsite parking

High quality continuous professional发展

Occupational LGPS

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Northern Education Trust's Dyke House Academy is seeking a dedicated Hub Manager to lead the DEEP Support Hub, delivering bespoke alternative curricula and specialist support for students with high-level SEND needs.

You will manage the Hub provision and budget, identify cohorts with the Inclusion Coordinator, coordinate across multi-agency services, mentor learners, and engage families to raise attainment and progression toward further education, apprenticeships, or employment.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage the Hub provision and its budget.
• Identify cohorts and deliver relevant alternative courses.
• Oversee targeted interventions for anxiety, social stories, anger management.
• Coordinate with external services and agencies.
• Develop SMART action plans to remove learning barriers.
• Engage families to boost attendance and aspirations.
• Direct pupils toward further education or employment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage Hub provision and budget.
• Identify cohorts and deliver relevant courses.
• Oversee targeted interventions.
• Liaise with Social Services, Youth Services, local authorities.
• Build mentoring relationships and support plans.
• Engage families to improve behaviour and attendance.
• Promote progression to FE, apprenticeships, or work.

Skills

Hub management

Budget management

Curriculum development

Multi-agency liaison

Student mentoring

Family engagement

Safeguarding

Communication

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable students and young people with high-level SEND needs? Northern Education Trust is seeking a dedicated and proactive Hub Manager to join our DEEP Support team at Dyke House Academy. In this vital role, you will lead and manage the Hub provision, delivering bespoke alternative curricula and specialist support to help students overcome barriers to learning, raise their aspirations, and achieve their full potential.

• Hub & Provision Management: Manage the Hub and its budget, ensuring high-quality, bespoke provision for students with high-level SEND needs.
• Curriculum & Pathways: Identify student cohorts in collaboration with the Inclusion Coordinator and SENDCO, deliver relevant alternative courses leading to qualifications, and secure appropriate pathways.
• Specialist Interventions: Oversee targeted support and interventions covering topics such as bespoke academic interventions, bridging attainment gaps, anxiety/stress coping strategies, social stories, anger management, organisational skills, and sexual health.
• Multi-Agency & Community Liaison: Serve as a central point of contact for external services and agencies (e.g., Social Services, Youth Services, Education Welfare, Probation, NEAS, training providers, local authorities) to provide integrated support.
• Mentoring & Support Plans: Establish supportive mentoring relationships with students, developing SMART action plans and activities to remove learning barriers.
• Family Engagement: Work closely with parents and carers to boost student behaviour, self-esteem, attendance, achievement, and future aspirations.
• Future Guidance: Direct and encourage pupils toward further education, apprenticeships, or employment opportunities following compulsory education.
• Strong background and competence in supporting children and young people with vulnerable backgrounds or high-level SEND needs.
• Excellent collaborative, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with students, families, academy staff, and external partner agencies.
• Experience in planning, delivering, and managing targeted interventions and alternative educational activities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage budgets, action plans, and progress assessments.
• A firm commitment to child protection, safeguarding, and data privacy (GDPR) standards.
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project.
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all.
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• High quality continuous professional development
• Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
• Access to the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Employee Assistance Programme

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process. The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.