Student Support and Reflection Manager

Teaching Vacancies; Otley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based educational institution seeks an enthusiastic Student Support and Reflection Manager to join their pastoral team. The role involves supporting students, especially those facing barriers to learning. Ideal candidates will have a background in education, relevant qualifications, and a passion for promoting student self-esteem. The school offers excellent professional development and a supportive team environment, with a focus on safeguarding and welfare of children.

Benefits

Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities

Supportive staff team

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold English & Mathematics GCSE at Grade A*-C or equivalent.
• Experience in a school or youth-focused role is required.
• Knowledge of identifying barriers to learning is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support students in overcoming barriers to learning.
• Lead and oversee the student support area.
• Collaborate with pastoral staff to enhance student access to lessons.

Skills

English & Mathematics GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent

Recent experience in a school or young people's organization

Ability to identify potential barriers to learning

Ability to motivate students

Ability to work under own initiative

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Prince Henry’s Grammar School, Otley

NJC Grade SO1 Scale Points 23 - 25

Actual Salary £29,289.56 - £30,930.36 Per Annum

Permanent – 37 Hours Per Week

Term Time Only, Plus 2 Additional Days

Required ASAP

Prince Henry’s are looking for an enthusiastic and self‑motivated Student Support and Reflection Manager to join the pastoral team. The Student Support and Reflection Manager will support the school in addressing the needs of all students, but especially those students who need help to overcome barriers to learning. Working with the pastoral staff, you will lead another colleague and together with them oversee an area of school that serves as a base to support students who struggle to access all their regular timetabled lessons.

The successful candidate will have:

• English & Mathematics GCSE Grade A*-C or equivalent
• Recent work in a school or other organisation working with young people
• Knowledge of how to identify potential barriers to learning
• Ability to challenge and motivate students, promoting and reinforcing their self‑esteem
• Ability to work under own initiative and be innovative.

What the school offers its staff

In return we offer:

• Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities
• A dedicated staff team supported by a committed and experienced senior leadership team.

To arrange a visit to the school, please contact [e-mail] in the first instance.

Closing Date: Sunday 11th January 2026

Selection Date: w/c Monday 12th January 2026

Collaborative Learning Trust is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

In line with KCSiE 2025, we will carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any matters that are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.