Support Manager

Chiltern Way Academy Austen, BASINGSTOKE, Hampshire, RG24 9BP

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  9 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,598.00 - £31,022.00 Annually (Actual) 42.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per annum.

Support Manager job summary

CWA Austen is a unique co-educational school for students aged 5-16 with a primary diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). We are committed to helping every child thrive, build confidence, and develop the skills they need for a successful future.

As Support Manager, you will:

• Play an active role in managing student behaviour day-to-day.
• Support the Team Leader in implementing behavioural interventions.
• Communicate effectively with staff, pupils, families, and external agencies.
• Provide care, guidance, and encouragement in a safe, nurturing environment.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong interpersonal and de-escalation skills.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour with resilience and positivity.
• Commitment to professional development and whole-school life.
• A caring, empathetic approach and enthusiasm for supporting young people.

Why join us?

• Be part of a dedicated, professional team that goes above and beyond.
• Help students feel safe, valued, and ready to succeed.
• Contribute to a welcoming environment where every day makes a difference

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chiltern Way Academy Austen

• School type: Free School, ages 4 to 16
• School size: 131 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chiltern Way Academy Austen website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-austen-academy

The Austen Academy is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) school for learners from Year 1 to Year 11 whose needs cannot be met within a mainstream environment. All students will have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) in relation to their Social, Communication Needs (SCN) associated with a diagnosis of Autism.

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