Inclusion Student Manager

Cheadle Hulme School; Cheadle Hulme; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheadle Hulme School is seeking an Inclusion Student Manager to join our pastoral team, supporting pupils who require additional help to access and engage with learning across the Junior and Senior Schools.

This non-teaching role focuses on removing barriers to learning, coordinating personalised pathways, and providing flexible support. Start date: September 2026; salary £33,726 per annum (FTE £40,222) with term-time/permanent terms.

Qualifications

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent.
• Experience supporting young people in an educational, pastoral or inclusion-focused role.
• Experience of working with vulnerable pupils and removing barriers to learning.
• Experience of working collaboratively with parents and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tailored support for pupils whose education requires flexibility due to medical needs, SEND, anxiety-based school avoidance, emotional wellbeing or other barriers to engagement.
• Provide planned and reactive cover for Student Managers during periods of absence, ensuring continuity of pastoral support across the School.
• Contribute to a coherent whole-school approach to inclusion by supporting pupils and strengthening transition arrangements.

Education

A Level standard or equivalent

Job description

Inclusion Student Manager

Full time | Term Time Only | Permanent

Salary: £33,726 (£40,222 FTE) per annum

Start date: September 2026

We are seeking to appoint an Inclusion Student Manager to join our team at Cheadle Hulme School.

Overview

The Inclusion Student Manager plays a key role within the School's pastoral team, ensuring that pupils who require additional support are able to access, engage with and thrive within the academic and wider life of Cheadle Hulme School. This is a school-wide inclusion role, working flexibly across year groups and supporting pupils where additional pastoral and inclusion capacity is required. The post holder will work flexibly across the School, supporting pupils with additional barriers to learning, coordinating reduced timetables and personalised learning pathways, and providing additional pastoral capacity where it is most needed.

Working closely with Heads of School, Heads of Year, Student Managers, the Learning and Support Department, the Deputy Head Academic and the Junior School Pastoral Lead, the post holder will coordinate tailored support for pupils whose education requires flexibility due to medical needs, SEND, anxiety-based school avoidance, emotional wellbeing or other barriers to engagement.

The Inclusion Student Manager will also provide planned and reactive cover for Student Managers during periods of absence, ensuring continuity of pastoral support across the School.

Working across both the Junior and Senior Schools, the post holder will contribute to a coherent whole-school approach to inclusion by supporting pupils, strengthening transition arrangements and working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure continuity of pastoral care from Key Stage 2 through to Sixth Form.

The Inclusion Student Manager champions the School's belief that every pupil should be known, supported and enabled to flourish, ensuring barriers to learning are identified early and addressed through compassionate, coordinated and evidence-informed practice.

This is a non-teaching role focused on removing barriers to learning, promoting inclusion and ensuring every pupil receives the right support at the right time.

We are looking for someone who

• Educated to A Level standard or equivalent
• Experience supporting young people in an educational, pastoral or inclusion-focused role
• Experience of working with vulnerable pupils and removing barriers to learning
• Experience of working collaboratively with parents and external agencies

Desirable

• Relevant professional qualification in Education, Pastoral Care, SEND, Psychology, Youth Work or a related discipline
• Level 3 Safeguarding (or willingness to undertake)
• First Aid qualification
• Knowledge of SEND, neurodiversity and emotionally based school avoidance
• Experience within a secondary or independent school

Why Cheadle Hulme School

We are a forward-thinking school with a strong sense of our history and values. With over 1500 pupils ranging from ages 3 to 18, we have a long and proud reputation for being inclusive, vibrant and modern.

Our pupils' educational experience is stimulating, dynamic and relevant to their current and future needs. We have a strong sense of community, whilst our unparalleled pastoral provision reflects our deeply caring ethos.

We believe a successful educational experience involves more than pupil and teacher; it involves a broad network of people who each contribute to the development, growth and experience of the individual.

Our greatest asset, and the key to our success is our people. We want to attract and retain the best, provide them with encouragement and ensure they feel valued as an integral part of the School community. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, excellent facilities and IT resources and a friendly and supportive working environment.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, excellent facilities and IT resources and a friendly and supportive working environment.

Closing date: 8am, 4th September 2026.

We reserve the right to close adverts early if sufficient interest is received.

Interviews

Week commencing 14 September 2026 (provisional).

The assessment day may consist of interviews, tasks, a tour and a safeguarding check.

We are an equal opportunities employer and promote equality and diversity across the whole school community. If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact our People Team via email at [e-mail] or call us on 0161 488 3330.

Cheadle Hulme School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Please be aware that online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates and all appointments will be subject to a clear, enhanced DBS check.