Student Services Manager

• Competitive salary with progression opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service
• collaborative MAT network
• additional LAT benefits

Leigh Stationers' Academy has a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Student Services Manager to join their team in as soon as possible. Our successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational skills whilst managing a variety of tasks, will be very personable and approachable, and will have the ability to build good working relationships with our students. On a daily basis, you'll be in contact with students, various members of staff, parents and external agencies - this is a busy and fast-paced role so we'd love to hear from candidates who are keen to be part of our collaborative and supportive environment.

It is essential that our successful candidate has previous pastoral experience.

A background in positive behaviour management, experience in using restorative justice practice and an understanding of external agencies and the local authority fair access panel would be desirable but not essential. We are also looking for individuals that have knowledge and understanding of working with disadvantaged pupils.

• Demonstrate high professional practice in all areas of work
• Help progress the academy towards our vision, through a focus on raising the aspirations of students
• Be an excellent role model for students, commanding respect and being a positive presence around the academy
• Be efficient and effective and highly organised in all areas of work
• Promote actively in the academy's pride and ethos through words and actions

This is a part time role, working 4 days per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) 8am - 4pm.

Leigh Stationers' Academy is a school dedicated to making a positive impact on every student. We're proud to be a Leigh Academies Trust school, prioritizing a 'human-scale' education model where students feel recognised and valued.

As an IB World School
, our curriculum is rooted in the International Baccalaureate philosophy. We offer the IB Middle Years Programme for students in Years 7-9, designed to help them become curious, well-rounded, and resilient learners. We also have a strong focus on extracurricular activities. We're one of the largest providers of the Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award in the South and one of only six state schools with a Marine Combined Cadet Force (CCF).

Our commitment to strong partnerships with parents and carers, as well as our robust pastoral care system, ensures every student receives the support they need to succeed. Our dedicated and skilled staff are key to our success, and we provide extensive professional development opportunities to support their growth.

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.

This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our Careers site
. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.