Trust Lead, Behaviour & Relationships

Location: Across Trust schools

1 day per week (or Equivalent) – Permanent

Salary Information: +2 leadership points (in recognition of additional responsibilities) on full FTE

Required – September 2026

(Internal applicants only)

Forward Education Trust – Mission – Empowering children and young people to live their best lives.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly credible educator to join our central team as a Trust-wide Behaviour and Relationships Lead. This role is aimed at a practitioner with a strong track record of successfully leading and improving behaviour and relational practice within a school setting. You will play a key role in shaping and influencing practice across our schools, ensuring every pupil feels safe, respected, and ready to learn within an inclusive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the embedding of the Trust-wide Behaviour and Relationships Policy and principles across all schools.
• Support schools in implementing and embedding evidence-based strategies that promote positive behaviour and strong relationships.
• Provide coaching and guidance to staff on proactive behaviour management and restorative approaches.
• Develop and encourage collaboration and sharing of best practice.
• Contribute to school improvement and assurance activities, including school review meetings.
• Work with leaders to ensure behaviour strategies align with inclusion and pupil wellbeing.

·        Demonstrates high levels of professional credibility, with the ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior leaders, teachers, support staff and wider colleagues.

·        Support colleagues to analyse behaviour‑related data, identifying patterns, trends and underlying causes, and work collaboratively with them to determine appropriate next steps and interventions in response to the findings.

·        Coordinate the Trust-wide Team Teach programme, including organising trainer capacity, quality assuring delivery, and maintaining an overview of training compliance and scheduling across all schools.

·        Live the Trust’s 3 value statements: Working together with purpose; Nurturing Potential; Inspiring Success.

About You

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a proven track record of excellent classroom practice.
• Experience in leading behaviour and relationships strategies at school or trust level.
• Strong understanding of inclusive practice, restorative approaches, and pupil wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills, with the ability to inspire and influence others.
• You can confidently analyse behaviour data, identify key trends, and support colleagues to interpret findings and shape appropriate next steps.

Commitment

• 1 day per week (flexible scheduling across schools).
• Travel across Trust schools as required.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a forward-thinking Trust committed to excellence and inclusion.
• Collaborate with passionate professionals to shape the future of education.
• Make a real impact on pupil wellbeing, engagement, and success.

We encourage all prospective candidates to arrange a conversation with the Director of Education, Leanne Mahony. This can be arranged by contacting Bally Supra; b.supra@fet.ac

Closing Date: 25^th June 2026

Interviews: 2^nd July 2026

Please note that only fully completed Forward Education Trust Application  via MyNewTerm will be accepted; we will not read accompanying Curriculum Vitae (CV) or accept them in place of an application form.  

Forward Education Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful candidate must promote this ethos.  Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.