Link Intervention Lead

Grade 5, NJC Salary Points 18 23, £32,578 to £35,570 pa [full-time equivalent salary]

36 hours 40 minutes per week, Monday to Friday, actual pro rata salary £28,184 to £31,748

Term Time plus 7 days

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed and resilient Link Intervention Lead to join our team and provide targeted support to students with challenging behaviour and/or additional needs within The Link, our onsite alternative provision unit.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning, develop confidence and resilience, and achieve their potential. You will work closely with the Link Manager, teaching staff and wider school team to deliver high-quality learning and personalised interventions that support students' academic, social and emotional development.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Has experience of working with young people, particularly those with challenging behaviour and/or additional needs.
• Builds positive, trusting relationships and promotes high expectations, inclusion, achievement and independence.
• Is calm, patient and resilient, with the ability to respond effectively to challenging situations.
• Can plan, deliver and evaluate targeted interventions and adapt support to individual needs.
• Works effectively as part of a team and communicates professionally with students, colleagues, parents/carers and other professionals.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all students.

Working for St Anne’s means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing Trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools.

Alongside St Anne’s Academy the Trust is made up of primary and secondary schools across Oldham and Rochdale. The Trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub and an MFL hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/

We offer:

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust.
• LGPS career average pension scheme including life insurance and dependent's pension.
• Generous holiday entitlement and sick pay scheme, increasing with length of service.
• Convenient location with access to motorway networks (a 2-minute drive from Junction 19 of the M62), and with buses and trams close by.

St Anne’s Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975,2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to:

• the Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust.
• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the job details’ documents section.
• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

For further details including how to apply please click on this link: Our vacancies

Please note that CVs are not accepted.

Closing Date: Tuesday 29^th September 2026

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time once we have received sufficient applications.

The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.