Student Services Manager

Jobtrain; Minster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with progression

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free virtual GP service

Collaborative MAT network

LAT benefits

Job summary

Leigh Academy Snowfields seeks a Student Services Manager to support the social and emotional wellbeing of students, in a warm, inclusive environment across its Bearsted, Cranbrook and Minster Colleges.

Working with the SLT, Head of Therapy and class teachers, you will contribute to intervention programmes such as social skills, emotional resilience, friendship building and anger management, providing a safe space for students to talk and access support.

Job description

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

This opportunity is based at the Minster College.

At Leigh Academy Snowfields, we believe every child deserves the chance to succeed, no matter the challenges they face. We are looking for a passionate, dedicated and compassionate Student Services Manager to join our team and play a vital role in supporting the social and emotional wellbeing of our students.

This isn’t just a job - it’s a chance to make a real difference to young people every single day, helping them feel safe, supported and empowered to reach their full potential.

As a key member of our non-teaching team, you will support all aspects of pastoral care, helping to create a caring, secure and inclusive environment where every student is valued and able to thrive. You will build positive and trusting relationships with students, providing a safe space for them to talk, express themselves and access the support they need.

As the Student Services Manager, you will play a key role in establishing supportive relationships with students, offering a safe space for them to talk and express themselves. Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), Head of Therapy, class teachers, and other professionals, you will contribute to the development and delivery of vital intervention programmes. These may include social skills, emotional resilience, friendship building, bereavement support, and anger management sessions.

If you are compassionate, enthusiastic and committed to helping young people overcome challenges and thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Join Leigh Academy Snowfields and be part of a team that makes a real difference, every single day.

Working with us at Leigh Academy Snowfields

Leigh Academy Snowfields is an Outstanding specialist school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), offering a warm, inclusive, and aspirational environment across our Bearsted, Cranbrook and Minster Colleges. Across all sites, our dedicated team empowers every student to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our approach blends care with ambition - “Where Nurture Meets Aspiration” - and is underpinned by our core values: Be Kind, Work Hard, Communicate, Stay Safe, and Be Happy. We offer small class sizes, highly personalised support, and a broad, balanced curriculum that includes GCSEs and vocational pathways. Our specialist facilities in catering, horticulture, and land‑based studies prepare students for meaningful, independent futures.

Awarded Ofsted Outstanding, Snowfields is more than a school - it’s a collaborative and inspiring community where staff are valued, supported, and developed. Whether you're new to special education or an experienced practitioner, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking team making a real difference.

Come and help shape the future of SEN education. To find out more about Leigh Academy Snowfields, please click here.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

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. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.
We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach 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.