Job Title: Campus Manager
Location: York (With travel to other sites as required)
Salary: Grade 11 (£34,766 FTE)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 18
Closing Date: 9th August 2026
Company Overview
Linkage Community Trust is a registered charity dedicated to supporting individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities. Established in 1976, we strive to provide person-centred services that empower individuals to lead creative and purposeful lives within their communities.
Benefits of working for Linkage
- Generous Annual Leave package.
- Career progression.
- Health and wellbeing package including employment, financial and mental health support.
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card – £4.99 for 2 years’ membership.
- Linkage Employee Perks and Discounts – BHSF.
- Linkage Lottery cash prizes.
- Long Service bonus every 5 years.
- Recommend a friend bonus.
Summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for those that have a background in leading and developing curriculum areas that create unique learning opportunities and experiences that meet the varying needs of our students.
We are seeking to appoint an Operational Manager at our York Campus who can make a significant contribution in developing and shaping the college. As well as being the operational lead for the campus you will undertake a specific cross-college lead role in developing and supporting students’ independence needs. If this area of responsibility interests you we will provide training and support to ensure your success.
As a Campus Manager at Linkage Community Trust, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing our educational programs and ensuring that our learners receive the highest quality of support. This position is essential for fostering an inclusive environment where individuals can thrive and achieve their aspirations.
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily operations of the campus, ensuring a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Develop and implement educational programs tailored to the needs of learners with disabilities.
- Collaborate with staff to create individualised support plans for each student.
- Monitor progress and outcomes, adjusting strategies as necessary to enhance learning experiences.
- Engage with families and external stakeholders to promote the services offered by Linkage.
- Lead training sessions for staff on best practices in education for individuals with learning difficulties.
Requirements
Do you…
- want to make a difference to young people’s lives, enabling students with learning difficulties and disabilities become all that they can be?
- have a proven track record in leading and developing unique curriculum areas aligned to EHCP outcomes
- have a thorough understanding of the Education Inspection Framework?
- have extensive experiencing in delivering teaching and learning?
- have extensive experience of working with SEND students and proactively support with crisis management and challenging behaviours.
- have a good understanding of various curriculum areas and supporting qualifications/awarding bodies?
- have the skills, knowledge and experience to conduct observations of teaching learning and assessment?
- have good management and communication skills?
- have a proven track record in writing detailed reports such as, curriculum area self-assessment reports and development plans?
- have a degree in education or a PGCE/Cert-ed qualification, assessors qualification and Level two/equivalent or above in maths and English?
If the answer is yes to the above, then we would like to hear from you.
If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with learning difficulties, we invite you to apply for the Campus Manager position at Linkage Community Trust today!
Linkage Community Trust is proud to be an accredited Disability Confident Employer.
All applications for this vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions. Communication is undertaken via email, we advise you check your inbox and junk mail. Should you be offered a role, you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Previous applicants need not apply.
Please note that the successful candidate(s) will be asked to evidence their right to work in the UK post-job offer, we are unable to offer sponsorship.
All applications for this vacancy are to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions. You can initially apply by CV. Should you do this you will be asked to complete an application form for our safer recruitment process. Communication is undertaken via telephone & email, we advise you check your inbox and junk mail. Should you be offered a role you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. We welcome and value applications from all candidates who identify with our values and behaviours.
As an equal opportunities employer, Linkage Community Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Linkage.
Safeguarding is a priority for us. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and we expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. Linkage pays full regard to safer recruitment practices and we ensure that all appropriate measures are applied in relation to everyone who works in the organisation.
Pay: £17,522.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Do you hold a PGCE/cert-ed qualification?
Education:
Work Location: In person
