TOTAL Manager (Behaviour Support)

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'The best school I've ever worked at - the culture, the staff and students, the training, everything!' (staff member) 'I was amazed at what a great atmosphere the school exuded, how well turned out the children were and how polite and bright they all seemed' (visitor) The Bridge Academy is a truly exceptional school. Our students' progress is consistently excellent and our superb personal development offer means that over the last few years we have been national debating champions, enjoyed a host of sporting successes and won both the Incorporated Society of Musicians Gold Award and the Hackney Mayor's Award for Music. Do you: Believe 100% in a warm/strict approach? Strive for academic rigour? Prioritise and take responsibility for student outcomes and act accordingly? Believe that students from any background can succeed in a school where standards are high enough? Never stop trying to improve and view feedback as a gift? We are seeking to appoint a TOTAL Manager (Behaviour Support) who is fully aligned with our values of Hard Work, Integrity and Kindness and who strives for Excellence in everything they do. Our mission is to ensure that all students can go on to succeed at a good university, thrive in their chosen field and live a great life. Can you help us to fulfil this? If so, we could be the Academy for you. You will lead the day-to-day operation of the TOTAL (Time Out To Access Learning) Room. This is our internal provision for pupils who have not met the school's behaviour expectations. You will work closely with pastoral teams, teaching staff and senior leaders to support pupils in reflecting, resetting and reintegrating successfully. The TOTAL Manager plays a vital role in maintaining high standards of student culture across the school. This provision is central to our values and commitment to creating a calm, purposeful learning environment where every pupil can reach their full potential. This is a term-time-only position, Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Due to the nature of the role, the actual contracted hours of work are outlined below: Mondays and Tuesdays: 8.15 am - 4.30 pm Wednesdays: 8.15 am - 4.15 pm Thursdays and Fridays: 8.15 am - 4.00 pm The ideal candidate will have: A strong presence and authority; the ability to uphold high expectations consistently and fairly is essential. Experience of working with young people, ideally in a secondary school setting. A calm, resilient and solution-focused approach under pressure. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Understanding of behaviour management strategies in line with a warm/strict, high-standards school ethos (desirable). Previous experience managing an inclusion, isolation or behaviour support room (desirable). We encourage applicants from all sectors of the community to apply. To apply for this position, please read the Job Description and Person Specification, along with the Information Pack, and then complete the online application form via the 'Apply' button. The deadline for applications is 9.00 am on Thursday, 2 July 2026. The Bridge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to the necessary safeguarding checks, including receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check with barred list information.

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