Post: HUB Manager
Contract Type: Fixed Term for 2 years until 31/8/28
Salary Range: Grade 6SCP23 – SCP25 (£35,570.00 - £37,563.00 FTE) Pro rata salary £31,426.10 - £33,186.91
Salary amounts quoted are from the 1 September to 31 August and therefore if you commence employment part way through the academic year they are subject to an equated salary adjustment
Working Type: full time, Monday to Thursday 8am – 4pm, Friday 8am – 3.30pm, 39 weeks per year (45.942 paid weeks)
Base: Dyke House Academy, Mapleton Road, Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ
Please note:the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
What We Are Looking For
- 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.
Northern Education Trust offers:
The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
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.
In order to apply for this position, please visit:https://northerneducation.octo-firstclass.co.uk/candidates/account/login/203544?aisId=12&rmId=3361
For more information (or if you would like to visit), please contact Andrea Thompson, Business Manager at a.thompson1@northerneducationtrust.org
Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 15th November 2026
HUB Manager in Hartlepool employer: Northern Education Trust
Freebrough Academy, as part of Northern Education Trust, is an exceptional employer that fosters a supportive and collaborative work culture. With a focus on employee growth and development, staff are encouraged to enhance their skills while contributing to a nurturing educational environment in the beautiful coastal town of Saltburn-by-the-Sea. The academy offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of students and the community.
