Senior Behaviour Support Manager - Hednesford Valley High School

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Cannock; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused educational institution in Cannock is seeking a Senior Behaviour Support Manager. In this role, you'll work directly with students and staff to promote good behaviour and academic success. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and a passion for supporting special education needs. An NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification is required. This position offers a starting salary of £26,073 and the opportunity to impact student lives positively.

Qualifications

• GCSE C and above in numeracy/literacy required.
• Strong communication with students, parents, and professionals.
• Ability to log information using ICT.

Responsibilities

• Support good behaviour among students.
• Produce analysis reports for the Senior Leadership Team.
• Develop strategies to change student behaviour.

Skills

Very good numeracy/literacy skills

Excellent communication skills

Good ICT skills

Team player

Passionate commitment to raising attainment

Education

NVQ Level 3 or recognized equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Senior Behaviour Support Manager – Permanent Position 37 hours per week. Term Time Only.

Actual starting salary £26,073

Hours of work – Monday to Thursday: 8:30–16:30; Friday 08:30–16:00

Start Date – ASAP

Hednesford Valley High School is looking to appoint a Senior Behaviour Support to join our motivated pastoral team at Hednesford Valley High School. This role involves working with students, staff, families and professionals to support good behaviour in the school.

This post will require excellent communication skills to work with a wide range of SEN students. You need to be able to use ICT skills to monitor and log information and produce analysis reports to present to the Senior Leadership Team. To work with a range of staff to develop strategies to support students to change their behaviour. We require a positive person to work with students in school, leading the Student Voice in the Leadership Team, and working with Prefects.

Hednesford Valley High School is a generic Special School set in Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding National Beauty. We educate students on two sites, with years 7-11 at our main site and our Sixth Form is set in a dedicated building at Cannock Chase High School. We have amazing students with a range of learning needs, who are supported by dedicated staff with a passion for transforming the lives of our students. If you join our team, you will be part of a school where students love to learn, and staff love to teach. We truly are a family. This is not just a statement; our data supports this. Our attendance and positive behaviour are above national data and we have just received amazing feedback from our recent parent/carer questionnaire.

Responsibilities

• Work with students, staff, families and professionals to support good behaviour in the school.
• Monitor and log information using ICT and produce analysis reports to present to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Develop strategies with staff to support students to change their behaviour.
• Lead the Student Voice in the Leadership Team and work with Prefects.
• Be flexible to work across the school/sites with other student groups if required.

Qualifications and skills

• Very good numeracy/literacy skills equivalent to GCSE C and above.
• NVQ Level 3 or recognized equivalent qualification.
• Excellent communication skills with students, parents/carers and professionals.
• Good ICT skills.
• Passionate commitment to raising the attainment of all students in a special school.
• Team player who can work collaboratively with others.

Safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. The selected candidate will also have social media checks. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

How to apply

To apply for this position please download the application form and email to [e-mail], along with a letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) detailing how your skills and experience meets the job description and person specification contained in the application pack. All documents are available to download on the school website: https://www.hvh.staffs.sch.uk/about-us/vacancies

If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or would like to arrange a visit to school to discuss the role, please contact the school office on 01543 423714.

Deadline for applications: 10:00 am on Friday 3 October 2025

Interview: Friday 17 October 2025

Candidates who are shortlisted will be informed by telephone/email if possible.